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Collodion

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Definition: A nitrocellulose solution in ether and alcohol. Collodion has a wide range of uses in industry including applications in the manufacture of photographic film, in fibers, in lacquers, and in engraving and lithography. In medicine it is used as a drug solvent and a wound sealant.  do not index here for the dermatologic condition collodion membrane or collodion baby: consider ICHTHYOSIFORM ERYTHRODERMA, CONGENITAL   
Pharmacological Action Explosive Agents; Tissue Adhesives 		Other names Nitrocellulose; Nitrate, Cellulose; Cotton, Collodion; Collodion Cotton; Cellulose Nitrate; Pyroxylin; Celloidin
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
shiojirin E-10  0   *Collodion. Kaibogaku Zasshi 1996 Dec;71(6):656-61
Universal  102962-70-9   *Collodion Dental Cavity Lining. J Prosthet Dent 1992 Jun;67(6):791-3
Salactol  0   *Collodion *Lactates *Salicylic Acids Drug Combinations. Drug Ther Bull 15(25):97;1977

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