Icodextrin
Scheme
Rec.INN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0009004-53-9
Chemical Formula
[C6-H10-O5]n
Therapeutic Category
Used in solutions for dialysis
Chemical Name
Dextrin, having more than 85% of its molecules with molecular masses between 1640 and 45000 with a claimed-average molecular mass of approximatively 20000
Foreign Names
- Icodextrinum (Latin)
- Icodextrin (German)
- Icodextrine (French)
- Icodextrina (Spanish)
Generic Name
- Icodextrin (OS: USAN, BAN)
Brand Names
- Extraneal
Baxter, Argentina; Baxter, Georgia; Baxter, Norway; Baxter, Sweden; Baxter, Slovenia
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Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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