Related MeSH Hierarchy (5)
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Organic Chemicals [D02] » Hydrocarbons » Hydrocarbons, Acyclic » Alkenes » Vinyl Compounds » Polyvinyls » Povidone
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Heterocyclic Compounds [D03] » Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring » Pyrrolidines » Pyrrolidinones » Povidone
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Macromolecular Substances [D05] » Polymers » Plastics » Polyvinyls » Povidone
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Biomedical and Dental Materials [D25] » Polymers » Plastics » Polyvinyls » Povidone
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J] » Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01] » Manufactured Materials » Biomedical and Dental Materials » Polymers » Plastics » Polyvinyls » Povidone
Description
A polyvinyl polymer of variable molecular weight; used as suspending and dispersing agent and vehicle for pharmaceuticals; also used as blood volume expander. MeSH
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