Chemicals and Drugs

Polyanhydrides

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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Abstract

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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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Anhydrides (1985-2004)
  • Polymers (1983-2004)

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  1. D02w.113w.650w
  2. D05.750w.725w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polyanhydrides. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D049388. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D049388
  2. Polyanhydrides. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyanhydride
  3. Polyanhydrides. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7226140