Dextran high molecular weight and Drixoral Decongestant Non-Drowsy

• Generic Name: dextran, high molecular weight
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names:

  Dextran 70 6% in 5% Dextrose, Hyskon, Macrodex, Gentran 70, Dextran-HM, Dextran 70 6% in 09% Sodium Chloride

High-molecular weight dextran is a plasma volume expander made from natural sources of sugar (glucose). It works by restoring blood plasma lost through severe bleeding. Severe blood loss can decrease oxygen levels and can lead to organ failure, brain damage, coma, and possibly death. Plasma is needed to circulate red blood cells that deliver oxygen throughout the body.

Dextran is used to treat hypovolemia (decreased volume of circulating blood plasma), that can result from surgery, trauma or injury, severe burns, or other causes of bleeding.

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

• Generic Name: pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Chlor Trimeton Nasal Decongestant, Contac Cold, Drixoral Decongestant Non-Drowsy, Elixsure Decongestant, Genaphed, Nasofed, Nexafed, Silfedrine, Sudafed, Sudafed Children's Nasal Decongestant, SudoGest, Suphedrin, Triaminic Softchews Allergy Congestion, Entex, Kid Kare Drops, Seudotabs, Sudafed 12-Hour, Sudafed 24-Hour, Sudodrin, SudoGest 12 Hour, Unifed, Decongestant 12Hour Max St, Shopko Nasal Decongestant, Sudafed 12 Hour, Sudafed 24 Hour, Nasal Decongestant, Psudatabs, Shopko Nasal Decongestant Max, Simply Stuffy, Suphedrine, Zephrex-D

Drixoral Decongestant Non-Drowsy is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

Drixoral Decongestant Non-Drowsy is used to treat nasal and sinus congestion, or congestion of the tubes that drain fluid from your inner ears, called the eustachian (yoo-STAY-shun) tubes.

Drixoral Decongestant Non-Drowsy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.