Icodextrin
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Icodextrin (INN, USAN) is a colloid osmotic agent, derived from maltodextrin, used in form of an aqueous solution for peritoneal dialysis under the trade name Extraneal, and after gynecological laparoscopic surgery for the reduction of post-surgical adhesions (fibrous bands that form between tissues and organs) under the trade name Adept.
Chemical data
Drug data · ChEMBL
- Max clinical phase
- Approved
- Molecule type
- Unknown
- First approval
- 2002
- Admin. routes
- parenteral
- Indications
- chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, chronic renal failure syndrome
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- polysaccharide
- Has part
- hydrogen
- Has use
- medication
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- World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
- icodextrin
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