THE development of sarcomas in rats after the repeated administration of massive doses of iron-dextran complex has been reported by Richmond 1 and confirmed by Haddow and Horning. 2 The latter were ...

A single dose of intravenous (IV) iron dextran is the most cost-effective treatment for women with heavy menstrual bleeding and iron deficiency anemia (IDA), according to new research published in ...

Iron dextran is a liquid complex that consists of ferric hydroxide and dextran, which is utilized in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia via intramuscular injection. In a clinical setting, it is ...

Richmond, H. The Toxic Effects of Iron-Dextran Complex on Mammalian Cells in Tissue Culture. Br J Cancer 15, 594–606 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.1961.69 ...

Intravenous (IV) iron use overall is associated with a “very low” risk for anaphylaxis, but iron dextran and ferumoxytol carry an increased risk relative to iron sucrose, according to new research.

For a monthly blood loss of 420 mL, the cost was $174,400 with IV iron dextran compared with $157,000 with oral ferrous sulfate, and the effectiveness was 18.91 and 17.19, respectively. The use of ...