Microplastics and Misinformation: What Science Really Says
November 12, 2025
Brand Name :
Gentran, LMD, Rheomacrodex
Synonyms :
Class :
Volume Expanders
Dosage Forms & Strengths
injectable solution
6%
10%
Dosage Forms & Strengths
Injectable solution
6%
10%
iron Preparations may decrease the serum concentration of quinolones
iron Preparations may decrease the serum concentration of quinolones
it may decrease the serum concentration of dolutegravir
may have an increasingly adverse effect when combined with iron dextran complex
may have an increasingly adverse effect when combined with iron dextran complex
may have an increasingly adverse effect when combined with iron dextran complex
may have an increasingly adverse effect when combined with iron dextran complex
may have an increasingly adverse effect when combined with iron dextran complex
When dextran is used together with sertraline, the risk or seriousness of bleeding may be enhanced
tinidazole has the potential to reduce the rate of excretion of dextran, potentially leading to an elevation in level of serum
When dextran is used together with andrographolide, this leads to enhanced risk or seriousness of bleeding
may increase the risk of haemorrhage with oral anticoagulants
may increase the risk of haemorrhage with oral anticoagulants
may increase the risk of haemorrhage with oral anticoagulants
may increase the risk of haemorrhage with oral anticoagulants
may increase the risk of haemorrhage with oral anticoagulants
may increase the risk of adverse/toxic effects
may increase the risk of adverse/toxic effects
may increase the risk of adverse/toxic effects
may increase the risk of adverse/toxic effects
may increase the risk of adverse/toxic effects
the anticoagulant activity of dextran may be reduced
Adverse drug reactions:
Frequency Not Defined
Anaphylaxis
Acute renal failure
Tightness of chest
Thrombocytopenia
Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Mild hypotension
Injection site infection
Pregnancy warnings:
Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: Not known if distributed into breast milk, avoid
Pregnancy Categories:
Patient Information Leaflet
Generic Name: dextran (Rx)
Why do we use dextran (Rx)?
dextran (Rx) belongs to the class Volume Expanders and helps to treat shock and Surgery (DVT/PE Prophylaxis).