Iron-Dextran Complex
Description
  A complex of ferric oxyhydroxide with dextrans of 5000 to 7000 daltons in a viscous solution containing 50 mg/ml of iron. It is supplied as a parenteral preparation and is used as a hematinic. (Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed, p1292)
Synonyms
  Dextran-Iron Complex
American Regent Brand of Iron-Dextran Complex
Dexferrum
Dextrofer
Feosol
Ferridextran
GlaxoSmithKline Brand of Iron-Dextran Complex
Goldline Brand of Iron-Dextran Complex
Hauck Brand of Iron-Dextran Complex
Hawthron Brand of Iron-Dextran Complex
Hematran
Icar
Imfergen
Imferon
Imperon
Imposil
InFed
Norferan
Sanofi Brand of Iron-Dextran Complex
Vortech Brand of Iron-Dextran Complex
Watson Brand of Iron-Dextran Complex
Dextran Iron Complex
Iron Dextran Complex
Parents
  Dextrans
Ferric Compounds
Actions
  Hematinics
Experts
  John Beard
Tree Numbers
  D02.691.340.350
D09.698.365.272.400
MeSH ID
  D007505

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