Dextran 60

Clinical grade Dextran 60 is available from Pharmacosmos as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) for production of solutions for injection and infusion.

Specifications for Dextran 60

Pharmacosmos supplies Dextran 60 complying with any pharmacopoeial requirements, including:

Product	Normative Mw	Specification
Dextran 60	60,000 Da	Ph. Eur.

Please contact us for information about other specifications.

Documentation for Dextran 60

Pharmacosmos is the only Dextran manufacturer that has received the certificate from the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines (EDQM) for the specific pharmacopoeial Dextran 60 clinical grade.

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Dextran 60 Monograph

For additional information about the Dextran 60, Ph.Eur. Monograph, please visit EDQM's website:

Dextran 60, Ph. Eur., Monograph Details
(EDQM Monograph No.: 1000)

Packing and Storage of Clinical Dextrans

Clinical grade Dextrans from Pharmacosmos are packed and stored in safe and clean conditions in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

Clinical grade Dextran 60 is available in the following pack sizes:

Pack Size	Remarks
100 g	Polyethylene container, FDA registrered, DMF type III
500 g	Polyethylene container, FDA registrered, DMF type III
5 kg	Polypropylene container. Dextran powder sealed in double polyethylene bags.
50 kg	Fiber drums. Dextran powder sealed in double polyethylene bags.

Pharmacosmos supplies clinical grade Dextrans to all countries. The product packing meets all national and international regulations.

Clinical Use of Dextran 60

Dextran 60 is used in plasma volume expansion and in treatment of dry eyes with similar therapeutic indications as those of clinical grade Dextran 70.