Active Substance: Dextran 40 / Sodium chloride.
Overview
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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of
Dextran 40 / Sodium chlorideis available in the market in concentration
Dextran 40 10% + Sodium Chloride 0.9%
Lactation: not known if distributed into breast milk, avoid
Thromboembolic disorders, Hypovolaemic shock, Pulmonary embolism, Venous thrombosis
Hypersensitivity. Severe renal disease with oliguria or anuria. Marked cardiac decompensation. Pregnancy.
Congestive heart failure,Mild hypotension,Tightness of chest,Thrombocytopenia,Anaphylaxis,Injection site infection/phlebitis,Acute renal failure,Acidosis (if NaCl soln used),Pulmonary edema,Wheezing
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Dextrans produce expansion of plasma volume. It also reduces blood viscosity and inhibits sludging or aggregation of red blood cells.
Dextran: Enzyme inducers e.g. phenytoin or carbamazepine and enzyme inhibitors e.g. cimetidine. Sodium Chloride: May affect serum concentrations of lithium.
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