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Abstract
A glucan that is structurally related to maltodextrin, with more than 85% of its molecules having molecular weights between 1640 and 45 000 Daltons (Da), and a weight-average molecular weight of about 20 000 Da; it is used in dialysis fluids as an alternative to glucose-based solutions, and to reduce adhesions after gynecological or abdominal surgery. It has also been used as a vehicle for drugs given via the peritoneal cavity.
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- Extraneal
- Icodial
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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2019 (1997)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Icodextrin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077607. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077607
- Icodextrin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icodextrin
- Icodextrin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5986553