Chemicals and Drugs

Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer

A co-polymer that consists of varying ratios of polylactic acid and polyglycolic acid. It is used as a matrix for drug delivery and for BONE REGENERATION.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A co-polymer that consists of varying ratios of polylactic acid and polyglycolic acid. It is used as a matrix for drug delivery and for BONE REGENERATION.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

33 entry terms
  • PL-PG Copolymer
  • PLG Polymer
  • PLGA Acid
  • PLGA Compound
  • Poly (Lactic-co-glycolic Acid) -
  • Poly(Glycolide-co-lactide)
  • Poly(Lactic-co-glycolic Acid)
  • Polylactic-co-glycolic Acid Copolymer
  • Acid, PLGA
  • Acids, PLGA
  • Copolymer, PL-PG
  • Copolymer, Polylactic-co-glycolic Acid
  • Copolymers, PL-PG
  • Copolymers, Polylactic-co-glycolic Acid
  • PL PG Copolymer
  • PL-PG Copolymers
  • PLG Polymers
  • PLGA Acids
  • PLGA Compounds
  • Polylactic Acid Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer
  • Polylactic co glycolic Acid Copolymer
  • Polylactic-co-glycolic Acid Copolymers
  • Polymer, PLG
  • Polymers, PLG
  • LactoSorb
  • Poly (D,L-lactic-co-glycolic Acid)
  • Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)
  • Poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolic Acid)
  • Poly(L-lactide)-co-glycolide
  • Poly-L-lactic-polyglycolic Acid
  • RG 502
  • Poly L lactic polyglycolic Acid
  • Poly-L-lactic-polyglycolic Acids

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (1984)

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  2. D05.750w.728w.780w.500w
  3. D25.720w.728w.780w.500w
  4. J01.637.051.720w.728w.780w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077182. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077182
  2. Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PLGA
  3. Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2102907