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Dextran 70
Pharmaceutical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[2] Other side effects include allergic reactions and poor blood clotting.[1] It is not recommended in people with kidney failure, significant heart failure, or a clotting disorder.[2] It is not recommended during pregnancy.[3] It works by pulling fluid from the extravascular space into the blood vessels.[2]
Dextran 70 was approved for medical use in 1947.[4] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[5] It comes in either sodium chloride solution or glucose solution.[2]
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