Dextran 40 and Quflora

• Generic Name: dextran, low molecular weight
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: LMD

Early fluid replacement and plasma volume expansion in the adjunctive treatment of certain types of shock or impending shock (e.g., burns, surgery, hemorrhage, or other trauma in which a circulating volume deficit is present) when whole blood or blood products are not available, or when the need for haste precludes the necessary cross-matching of blood.

Minimizes sludging of blood as a result of microcirculation effects.

Not a replacement for other forms of therapy; complementary to fluids and electrolytes.

Priming fluid (alone or as an additive to other priming fluids) in pump oxygenators for perfusion during extracorporeal circulation.

Prophylaxis of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism for surgical procedures associated with a high risk of thromboembolic complications (e.g., hip surgery).

May be beneficial in patients undergoing hip surgery; however, has not been shown to be more effective than oral anticoagulants or heparin in patients undergoing general surgery.

The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) does not recommend as sole method of thromboprophylaxis in elective hip arthroplasty.

• Generic Name: multivitamin with fluoride
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Floriva, MVC-Fluoride, Poly Vitamin with Fluoride, Poly-Vi-Flor, Quflora, Tri-Vi-Flor, Tri-Vitamin with Fluoride, Vi-Daylin/F, Vi-Daylin/F ADC, Uni Multi with Fluoride, Multi Vita Bets and Fluoride, Tri Vita-Bets with Fluoride, Adeflor M, Fluorabon Basic, Soluvite F, PhluoriVit, TriPhluoriVit, Floriva Plus, Tri-Vite with Fluoride

Multivitamins provide essential vitamins and minerals that are not taken in to the body through diet.

Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel, which helps prevent dental cavities. In most major U.S. communities, fluoride is put into the water supply.

Quflora are used as a supplement to the diet of infants and children who do not receive adequate fluoride through drinking water. Quflora are also used to prevent tooth decay in people treated with radiation, which may cause dryness of the mouth and increased risk of tooth decay.

Quflora may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.