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INDICATIONS AND USAGE

LMD (dextran 40) is indicated for use in the adjunctive treatment of shock or impending shock due to hemorrhage, burns, surgery or other trauma. It is not indicated as a replacement for whole blood or...

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DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

LMD (dextran 40) is administered by I.V. infusion only.

Dextran 1 should be administered prior to administration of clinical dextran solutions.

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CONTRAINDICATIONS

LMD (dextran 40) is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to dextran, in those with marked hemostatic defects of all types (thrombocytopenia, hypofibrinogenemia, etc.) including those...

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WARNINGS

Although infrequent, severe and fatal anaphylactoid reactions consisting of marked hypotension or cardiac and respiratory arrest have been reported, most of these reactions have occurred in patients not previously...

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ADVERSE REACTIONS

Antigenicity of dextrans is directly related to their degree of branching. Since LMD (dextran 40) has a low degree of branching, it is relatively free of antigenic effect. However, a few individuals have...

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DESCRIPTION

LMD (dextran 40) is a sterile, nonpyrogenic preparation of low molecular weight dextran (average mol. wt. 40,000) in 5% Dextrose Injection or 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection. It is administered by intravenous...

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CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

The fundamental action of LMD (dextran 40) is the enhancement of blood flow, particularly in the microcirculation. This enhancement is due to:

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REFERENCES

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Richter W. Build-in hapten inhibition of anaphylaxis by the low molecular weight fractions of a B 512 dextran fraction of MW 3400. Int Arch Allergy 1973;45:930
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HOW SUPPLIED

10% LMD in 5% Dextrose Injection (Dextran 40 in Dextrose Injection, USP) is supplied as follows:

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10% LMD in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection
(Dextran 40 in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP)

Low Molecular Weight...

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