Dextran 70
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| Trade names | RescueFlow, others |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
| Routes of administration | intravenous |
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| Molar mass | 70000 Da |
Dextran 70 is a type of fluid given by
injection into a vein to expand blood volume.[1] Specifically it is used for shock such as that caused by bleeding or burns when blood transfusions are not quickly available.[2] However, it does not carry oxygen.[2]
Common side effects include vomiting, fever, and joint pains.blood vessels.[2]
Dextran 70 was approved for medical use in 1947.glucose solution.[2]
References
- ^ ISBN 9789241547659.
- ^ a b c d e f "Dextran 70". The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ISBN 9780857111562.
- ISBN 9780080926544. Archivedfrom the original on 2017-01-03.
- hdl:10665/325771. WHO/MVP/EMP/IAU/2019.06. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
External links
- "Dextran 70". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
