Medical Definition of Iron-dextran complex

1. Iron dextran. 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 haematinic. (goodman and gilman's the pharmacological basis of therapeutics, 8th ed, p1292) Pharmacological action: haematinics. Chemical name: Iron dextran (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Iron-dextran Complex

irked
irking
irks
irksome
irksomely
irksomeness
irksomenesses
iroko
irokos
iron
iron
iron-52
iron-55
iron-59
iron-binding capacity
iron-dextran complex (current term)
iron-gray
iron-grey
iron-hearted
iron-storage disease
iron-storage disease
iron-storage protein
iron-sulfur proteins
iron-tree
ironbark
ironbarks
ironbark tree
ironbound
ironclad
ironclads

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