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Hydrogels

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Definition: Water swollen, rigid, 3-dimensional network of cross-linked, hydrophilic macromolecules, 20-95% water. They are used in paints, printing inks, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)  HYDROGEL is also available   
Examples Cryogels
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Atralin Gel  0   *Tretinoin Dermatologic Agents Hydrogels. Skinmed. 2011 Jan-Feb;9(1):15-21
Acanya Gel  0   *Benzoyl Peroxide Clindamycin/*analogs & derivatives Dermatologic Agents Hydrogels. Skinmed. 2011 Jan-Feb;9(1):15-21
Procutase  0   *Hydrogels Burns/drug therapy. Burns. 2010 Sep;36(6):871-5
poly(1,2 propandiol methacrylate)  0   *Polymethacrylic Acids *Hydrogels. Biomaterials 2009 May;30(13):2468-78
galyfilcon A  0   *Silicones *Hydrogels. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2009 Jan;88(1):75-82
comfilcon A  0   *Silicones *Hydrogels. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2009 Jan;88(1):75-82
BioLVR hydrogel  0   *Hydrogels. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2009 May 1;179(9);791-8
poly(acrylic acid-co-methacrylic acid)  0   *Polymethacrylic Acids Hydrogels. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2009 Feb 15;69(1):31-42
Bulkamid  0   *Acrylic Resins *Hydrogels Biocompatible Materials. Colorectal Dis 2008 Mar;10(3):268-72
Repithel  0   *Povidone-Iodine Hydrogels. Ann Plast Surg 2007 Oct;59(4):423-7
lotrafilcon B  0   *Silicones *Hydrogels. Optom Vis Sci 2007 Sep;84(9):839-47
senofilcon A  0   *Silicones *Hydrogels. Eye Contact Lens 2006 Dec;32(6):281-6
balafilcon A  0   *Silicones *Hydrogels. Biomaterials 2001 Dec;22(24):3235-47
PHM polymer  0   *Peptides *Polymethacrylic Acids Hydrogels. Int J Pharm 2007 Apr 20;335(1-2):130-7
Arquad 2C-75  0   *Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Hydrogels. Biofouling 2006;22(3-4):173-85
IntraSite Gel  0   *Hydrogels. S Afr Med J 2006 Sep;96(9):831-5
poly(acrylamide-co-crotonic acid)  0   *Acrylamides *Crotonic Acids Polymers Hydrogels. Int J Pharm 2005 Sep 14;301(1-2):102-11
SilvaSorb  0   *Silver Compounds *Hydrogels. J Burn Care Rehabil 2005 Jan-Feb;26(1):53-6
poly(N-(1-hydroxymethyl)propylmethacrylamide)  0   *Methacrylates Hydrogels. Macromol Biosci 2004 Oct 20;4(10):943-9
poly(beta-methylglucoside methacrylate)  0   *Glucosides *Methacrylates Hydrogels. J Biomed Mater Res 2004 Dec 1;71A(3):497-507
poly(beta-methylglucoside acrylate)  0   *Acrylates *Glucosides Hydrogels. J Biomed Mater Res 2004 Dec 1;71A(3):497-507
Aquamid  0   *Acrylic Resins *Hydrogels. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2003 Sep-Oct;27(5):376-80
Dermalive  0   *Acrylates *Hyaluronic Acid *Hydrogels Cosmetic Techniques. J Oral Pathol Med 2004 Feb;33(2):115-20
lotrafilcon A  0   *Silicones *Hydrogels. Cornea. 2003 Nov;22(8):726-34
poly(1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone-co-(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate))  0   *Methacrylates *Pyrrolidines Hydrogels. J Biomater Appl 2001 Apr;15(4):307-20
poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid)  0   *Acrylamides Polymers Hydrogels. J Biomed Mater Res 2001 Apr;55(1):54-62
dextran-polylactide hydrogel  0   *Dextrans *Polyesters Hydrogels. J Biomed Mater Res 2001 Jan;54(1):1-11
poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-co-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate)  0   *Polymethacrylic Acids Hydrogels. Biomaterials 2000 Aug;21(16):1679-87
chitoxan  0   *Polysaccharides, Bacterial Chitin/*analogs & derivatives Hydrogels. J Biomed Mater Res 2000 Jul;51(1):107-16
2nd skin  0   *Hydrogels Membranes, Artificial Occlusive Dressings. Lasers Surg Med 1999;24(1):48-54
poly(N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide-co-N-(N',N'-dicarboxymethylaminopropyl)methacrylamide)  0   *Acrylamides Hydrogels. Nature 1999 Feb 4;397(6718):417-20
poly(acrylamide-co-monoethyl itaconate)  0   *Acrylamides *Succinates Drug Delivery Systems Hydrogels. J Pharm Pharmacol 1998 Jul;50(7):703-12
poly(propylene fumarate-co-ethylene glycol)  0   *Polyethylene Glycols *Polypropylenes Hydrogels. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed 1998;9(7):653-66
hydrogel film  0   *Methylgalactosides Hydrogels. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 1997 Oct-Nov;68(1-2):57-68
gelatin-polyglutamic acid glue  0   *Gelatin *Polyglutamic Acid Drug Combinations Hydrogels. J Biomed Mater Res 1996 Jun;31(2):157-66
Aquavene  0   *Hydrogels. Allerg Immunol (Paris) 1993 Oct;25(8):346-53
HDR Hydrogel  0   *Neomycin *Povidone Bandages Cobalt Radioisotopes Hydrogels. Polim Med 1991;21(1-2):9-21
ikhant  0   *Piperidines *Polymers Enterosorption Hydrogels. Patol Fiziol Eksp Ter 1990;(4):16
polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel  0   *Polyvinyl Alcohol Delayed-Action Preparations Excipients Hydrogels. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 1989;37(9):2491
poly(hydroxyethyl methacrylate-methacrylic acid)hydrogel  31693-08-0   *Methacrylates *Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate Hydrogels. Pharm Res 1988;5(9):592
heparin-polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel  0   *Heparin *Polyvinyl Alcohol Hydrogels. J Biomed Mater Res 1988;22(8):673
poly(methylmethacrylate-N-vinylpyrrolidone)  25655-01-0 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone  *Methylmethacrylates *Povidone Tissue Expansion Devices Hydrogels. J Biomed Mater Res 1980;14(5):557
starch hydrogel copolymer  0   Starch/*analogs & derivatives Occlusive Dressings Hydrogels. J Dermatol Surg Oncol 1982;8(10):850
ameroid  9005-93-0   *Caseins *Hydrogels. Investig Urol 12(4):291;1975; Jpn Circ J 42(3):345;1978; Vet Surg. 2004 Nov-Dec;33(6):597-605
polyhydroxyethyl methacrylate hydrogels  0   *Hydrogels Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate/*analogs & derivatives Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic Occlusive Dressings Root Canal Filling Materials Prostheses and Implants. Ann Ophthalmol 2(12):1341;1971

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