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polylactic acid-polyglycolic acid copolymer
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Polyglycolic Acid
Definition
: A biocompatible polymer used as a surgical suture material.
D25-26 qualif
Other names
Polyglycolide; DexonS; Dexon S; Dexon-
S; Dexon (Polyester); Biofix
Substance
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Drugs
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polylactic acid-polyglycolic acid copolymer [ LactoSorb,PL-PG copolymer,PLG polymer,PLGA,PLGA cpd,RG 502,poly(glycolide-co-lactide),poly (D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid),poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid),poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide),poly(L-lactide)-co-glycolide (70-30),poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid),polylactic-co-glycolic acid copolymer ]
copolymer of 75% polylactic acid & 25% polyglycolic acid; also as copolymer of 70% polylactic acid and 30% polyglycolic acid
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*Polyglycolic Acid
*Lactic Acid
Drug Carriers
Prostheses and Implants
Pharma Action
Biocompatible Materials
Ann Thorac Surg 1984;38(5):488