Povidone

**Definition:** A polyvinyl polymer of variable molecular weight; used as suspending and dispersing agent and vehicle for pharmaceuticals; also used as blood volume expander.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.455.326.271.884.533.699 - D03.383.773.812.615 - D05.750.716.721.838 - D25.720.716.721.838 - J01.637.051.720.716.721.838

**Synonyms:** - Polyvidon - Polyvinylpyrrolidone - Polvidone - Povidone, Unspecified