| polyvidone | <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 Dec 1998) |
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