Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Dextran
Chemical Class
Polysaccharide
ATC Code
B05AA05
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Iron dextran is used to treat iron deficiencies and iron deficiency anemia (low red blood cells). Iron dextran may also be used for purpo...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Polysaccharide
It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Polysaccharide. It belongs to Plasma Protein Fractions and Plasma Volume Expander pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Dextran is 504.00.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV Inf
20 to 40 ml/min — As recommended.
Initially for 12.5 to 50 Minutes
2
Adult · Slow IV
700 ml — 24 hourly
Maintenance, for 3 Days
3
Child · IV Infusion
10 ml/kg — 24 hourly
Maintenance for 5 Days
4
Child · IV Infusion
20 ml/kg — As recommended.
Initially for first 24 hours
Safety Alerts
You should not receive iron dextran if you are allergic to it, or if you have a type of anemia that is not caused by iron deficiency
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: heart disease
kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis)
rheumatoid arthritis
bleeding or blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia
Important Warnings
You should not use iron dextran if you have a type of anemia that is not caused by iron deficiency
Iron dextran can cause severe and sometimes fatal allergic reactions or severely low blood pressure
Tell your caregiver right away if you feel light-headed (like you might pass out), or if you suddenly have trouble breathing
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Iron dextran can cause severe and sometimes fatal allergic reactions or severely low blood pressure . Call your doctor or seek medical help right away if you feel light-headed or if you suddenly have trouble breathing. Also all your doctor at once if you have: fast or slow heartbeats. chest painwheezingtrouble breathinga light-headed feelinglike you might pass outflushing (warmthrednessor tingly feeling)blue-colored lips or fingernailsred or pink urine
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may affect iron dextran
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Storage
Inf, Inj Store at room temperature, Between 15°C-30°C.
Price Intelligence
Price not recorded
No observed retail price and no approved ceiling matched to this pack.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 20Rs 417.31
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