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Polyanhydrides
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Definition
: Anhydride polymers with a repeating structure of RC(=O)OC(=O)R. They readily hydrolyze in water making them useful for DELAYED-ACTION PREPARATIONS.
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poly(1,8-
bis(4-
carboxyphenoxy)-
3,6-
dioxaoctane)
0
*Polyethylene Glycols
*Polyanhydrides.
J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2009 Nov;91(2):938-47
poly(1,6-
bis-
4-
carboxyphenoxyhexane)
0
*Polyanhydrides.
Pharm Res 2007 May;24(5):1007-13