| abstract |
FIELD: pharmacology. n SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a polymeric hydrogel comprising carboxymethyl cellulose and citric acid. This citric acid participates in the formation of cross-links in carboxymethylcellulose, wherein the said polymeric hydrogel has a swelling ratio of 50 to 300. The invention also relates to application of said hydrogel for use in the treatment of obesity in a patient in need thereof, as well as for the manufacture of a medicament for obesity treatment in a patient in need thereof. n EFFECT: increased application efficiency. n 12 cl, 2 dwg, 8 tbl |