Microbicides for the Treatment of Sexually Transmitted HIV Infections

Table 4

List of mucoadhesive polymers along with their bioadhesiveness.

Mucoadhesive polymers	Bioadhesiveness
CMC sodium	Excellent bioadhesiveness (+++)
Carbopol 934	Excellent bioadhesiveness (+++)
Polycarbophil	Excellent bioadhesiveness (+++)
Poly(acrylic acid/divinylbenzene)	Excellent bioadhesiveness (+++)
Sodium alginate	Excellent bioadhesiveness (+++)
Hydroxy ethyl cellulose	Excellent bioadhesiveness (+++)
HPMC	Excellent bioadhesiveness (+++)
Gelatin	Good bioadhesiveness (++)
Carrageenan	Fair bioadhesiveness (+)
PVA	Fair bioadhesiveness (+)
Chitosan	Fair bioadhesiveness (+)