Doses - DEXTRAN 70

Dogs:

a) Up to 40 ml/kg/day; not to be infused faster than 5 ml/kg/hr (Haskins 1992)
b) 20 ml/kg; bolus to effect (Eastlake and Snyder 1998)
Monitoring Parameters - Other than the regular monitoring performed in patients that wouldrequire volume expansion therapy, there is no inordinate monitoring required specific to dextrantherapy.Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status - Veterinary-Approved Products: None

Human-Approved Products:

6% Dextran-70 in normal saline (0.9% NaCl) in 500 ml; Dextran 70 (McGaw); Gentran® 70(Baxter) Macrodex® (Medisan); (Rx)6% Dextran-70 in D5W in 500 ml; Macrodex® (Medisan); (Rx)