| abstract |
Biodegradable triblock copolymer compositions are provided which are useful in preventing and inhibiting bleeding and infection following surgery. The copolymers are reverse thermal gels in that when heated from a lower temperature to a higher temperature, they gel. These gels are useful in drug delivery when complexed with one or more, such as two or more active agents including one or more antibiotics, biofilm inhibitors, procoagulants, and/or analgesics. For example the compositions can be used for injection of active agents, such as antibiotics, procoagulants and analgesics for prevention and/or inhibition of bleeding or infection following surgery. In one example, the disclosed compositions are combined with at least one biofilm inhibitor to prevent and/or inhibit post surgical infection caused by biofilms. |