Icodextrin

Product Details

Product Name: Icodextrin

Formula: (C6H10O5)n

Molar mass: 13–19 kg/mol

Purity: 99%

CAS Number: 337376-15-5

Appearance: White Powder

Introduction of Icodextrin

Icodextrin 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.

Adverse Effects of Icodextrin

Adverse effects include peritonitis, respiratory infection, hypertension (high blood pressure), rashes, and

headache. Of these side effects, only hypertension and rashes occurred significantly more often than under

glucose solution; the other events seem to be related to peritoneal dialysis in general.