Two of four new cases of anaphylactoid reactions associated with the use of dextran 70
occurred in a consecutive series of 84 hemodynamically stable patients, an incidence of …

From 1968 to 1975, the Swedish Adverse Drug Reaction Committee received 113 reports on
anaphylactoid reaction to dextran 70, and 20 reports on the same reaction to dextran 40. For …

Dextran 40 Anaphylaxis Page 1 736 ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA . . . Current Researches
VOL. 54, NO. 6, Nov.-DEc., 1975 p1/ CHOICE In each issue of the Journal an article particular …

A prospective study of dextran-induced anaphylactoid reactions (DIAR) in 5745
gynaecological and obstetric patients who received dextran 70 solution intravenously while …

ANAPHYLACTIC reactions to polysaccharide plasma expanders, such as dextran, are rare,
but with their increasing utilization must go an increasing awareness of their potential …

The use of dextran as a plasma-expander has occasionally been associated with adverse
reactions. Most have been “allergic” in nature, with urticaria, angioedema, vasomotor rhinitis …

Dextran is used clinically for plasma volume expansion, improvement of blood flow and
thromboprophylaxis, but has been associated with untoward side effects …

Anaphylactic reactions to colloid volume substitutes, such as dextran, are rare, however,
with their increasing utilization in clinical practice an increasing awareness of their potential …

The potential antigenicity of clinical dextran is well documented. 1-9 Observed side
reactions following intravenous infusion include: headache, chills, flushing, urticaria …

BACKGROUND: Clinical dextrans, such as Dextran 40 and Dextran 70, are associated with
anaphylactoid reactions caused by dextran-reactive immunoglobulin G antibodies. When …