Pharmaceutical Quality Dextran

Pharmaceutical quality Dextran from Pharmacosmos is in all aspects analogous with the pharmacopoeia products Dextran 1, 40, 60 and 70 - only the molecular weight is different.

Pharmaceutical quality is parallel to the clinical grade for Dextran products described in miscellaneous pharmacopoeias. Pharmacosmos has applied the official pharmacopoeial requirements to Dextran products with alternate molecular size distributions not officially described.

Pharmaceutical quality Dextran products are highly suited as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), excipients or as carriers in pharmaceutical drug products. Furthermore they are highly suited for a variety of other healthcare purposes where high purity is imperative.

Pharmaceutical Quality Dextran Products

The following Dextran fractions are available according to Pharmaceutical quality specifications:

ProductNormative MwSpecification
Dextran 1010,000 DaPharmaceutical Quality
Dextran 2020,000 DaPharmaceutical Quality
Dextran 500500,000 DaPharmaceutical Quality

Please contact us for information about other specifications.

Packing and Storage of Pharmaceutical Quality Dextrans

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

Pharmaceutical Quality Dextrans are available in the following pack sizes:

Pack SizeRemarks
100 gFDA registrered, DMF type III
500 gFDA registrered, DMF type III
5 kgPolyethylene container. Product sealed in double plastic bags
50 kgFiber drums. Product sealed in double plastic bags

Pharmacosmos supplies Pharmaceutical quality Dextrans to all countries. The product packing meets all national and international regulations.

Use of Pharmaceutical Quality Dextrans

Areas of application for Pharmaceutical quality Dextran include:

  • Solutions for storing organs for transplantation
  • Carrier for vaccines
  • Component in implants

As a general principle, pharmaceutical quality Dextran should be applied whenever Dextran is used in a pharmaceutical product or medical devise.

Oppositely, if the Dextran is not intended for use in a pharmaceutical product or medical advise, technical grade Dextran may be the appropriate choise.