polycarbophil

polycarbophil
A polyacrylic acid cross-linked with divinyl glycol; used as a gastrointestinal absorbent.

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poly·car·bo·phil (pol″e-kahrґbo-fil) [USP] a pharmacologically inert polyacrylic acid cross-linked with divinyl glycol; it is a bulk-forming laxative and also acts as a gastrointestinal absorbent in the treatment of diarrhea.

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