Chemicals and Drugs

Polyvinyl Alcohol

A polymer prepared from polyvinyl acetates by replacement of the acetate groups with hydroxyl groups. It is used as a pharmaceutic aid and ophthalmic lubricant as well as in the manufacture of surface coatings artificial sponges, cosmetics, and other products.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A polymer prepared from polyvinyl acetates by replacement of the acetate groups with hydroxyl groups. It is used as a pharmaceutic aid and ophthalmic lubricant as well as in the manufacture of surface coatings artificial sponges, cosmetics, and other products.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Alcohol, Polyvinyl
  • Liquifilm Tears
  • Polyviol
  • Tears, Liquifilm

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, 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

74(71)

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Previous Indexing

  • Polyvinyls (1966-1970)

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  1. D02w.033w.750w
  2. D02w.455w.326.271w.884.533w.532w
  3. D05.750w.716w.721w.616w
  4. D25.720w.716w.721w.616w
  5. J01.637.051.720w.716w.721w.616w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polyvinyl Alcohol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011142. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011142
  2. Polyvinyl Alcohol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyvinyl_alcohol
  3. Polyvinyl Alcohol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146339