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Polyglycolic Acid

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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*
calcium phosphate polylactic-co-glycolic acid composite  0   *Calcium Phosphates Polyglycolic Acid/*analogs & derivatives. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2007 Aug;82(2):533-44
poly(ethylene diglycolate-co-glycolide)  0   *Polyethylenes *Polyglycolic Acid. Pharm Res 2006 Apr;23(4):821-34
polymer D,L-poly(lactide-co-glycolide acid-glucose)  0   *Polyglycolic Acid *Sucrose *Lactic Acid. J Microencapsul 2004 Mar;21(2):137-49
Ethisorb  0   *Polyglycolic Acid Biocompatible Materials. Biomaterials 2002 Mar;23(6):1461-9
Valtrac  0   *Barium Sulfate *Polyglycolic Acid Anastomosis, Surgical. Polim Med 2000;30(3-4):33-56
poly((4-aminobutyl)glycolic acid)  0   Polyglycolic Acid/*analogs & derivatives. Mol Ther 2000 Aug;2(2):121-30
polylactic acid-polyglycolic acid copolymer  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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