Iron-Dextran Complex

**Definition:** A complex of ferric oxyhydroxide with dextrans of 5000 to 7000 daltons in a viscous solution containing 50 mg/ml of iron. It is supplied as a parenteral preparation and is used as a hematinic. (Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed, p1292)

**Tree numbers:** - D02.257.157 - D09.698.365.272.400

**Synonyms:** - Ferridextran - Dextran-Iron Complex