<chemical> 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone homopolymer. A polyvinyl polymer of variable molecular weight; used as suspending and dispersing agent and vehicle for pharmaceuticals; also used as blood volume expander. ... Pharmacological action: pharmaceutic aid, plasma substitutes. ... Chemical name: 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer ... (12 D...
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(po´vĭ-dōn) a synthetic polymer used as a dispersing and suspending agent. Called also polyvinylpyrrolidone. povidone-iodine(PVP-I) a complex produced by reacting iodine with the polymer povidone; it slowly releases iodine and is used as a topical antiinfective...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: pō′vi-dōn Definitions: 1. A synthetic polymer consisting mainly of linear 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone groups, with mean molecular weights ranging from 10,000-70,000; used as a dispersing and suspending agent; povidone with between 20,000-40,000 molecular weight has been used as a plasma extender. It is not metabo...
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