Preferred Name

Iron Dextran Complex

Synonyms
Definitions

A colloidal solution containing ferric oxyhydroxide complexed with polymerized dextran, used as a form of parenteral iron-replacement therapy. Upon administration and absorption, the iron dextran complex is removed from plasma by the reticuloendothelial system which cleaves it into the components iron and dextran; ferric iron subsequently binds to transferrin or is stored as hemosiderin or ferritin. Transferrin-bound iron is transported in the plasma to the liver, spleen and bone marrow, where is it is incorporated into hemoglobin (Hgb) and to muscle where it is incorporated into myoglobin (Mb). Use of this agent circumvents the gastrointestinal adverse effects commonly encountered with the use of orally administered iron salt preparations. Because of cross-reactivity with antibodies targeted against polysaccharides similar to dextran, anaphylactic reactions may occur with this type of iron formulation.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C44394

CAS_Registry

9004-66-4

code

C44394

definition

A colloidal solution containing ferric oxyhydroxide complexed with polymerized dextran, used as a form of parenteral iron-replacement therapy. Upon administration and absorption, the iron dextran complex is removed from plasma by the reticuloendothelial system which cleaves it into the components iron and dextran; ferric iron subsequently binds to transferrin or is stored as hemosiderin or ferritin. Transferrin-bound iron is transported in the plasma to the liver, spleen and bone marrow, where is it is incorporated into hemoglobin (Hgb) and to muscle where it is incorporated into myoglobin (Mb). Use of this agent circumvents the gastrointestinal adverse effects commonly encountered with the use of orally administered iron salt preparations. Because of cross-reactivity with antibodies targeted against polysaccharides similar to dextran, anaphylactic reactions may occur with this type of iron formulation.

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C176424

label

Iron Dextran Complex

Legacy Concept Name

Iron_Dextran_Complex

NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID

551718

NSC Number

57682

PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID

551718

PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID

551718

Preferred_Name

Iron Dextran Complex

prefixIRI

NCIT:C44394

prefLabel

Iron Dextran Complex

Semantic_Type

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0022092

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C1505

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