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polylactic acid-polyglycolic acid copolymer

under Polyglycolic Acid
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More on 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
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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 		0   *Polyglycolic Acid *Lactic Acid Drug Carriers Prostheses and Implants
Pharma Action Biocompatible Materials 		Ann Thorac Surg 1984;38(5):488

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