Preferred Label : Icodextrin Solution;
NCIt definition : An isosmotic solution containing icodextrin, a starch-derived, water-soluble glucose
polymer, used in peritoneal dialysis and for the prevention of adhesion after surgery.
Due to its iso-osmotic nature and inability to cross the peritoneal membrane, the
icodextrin solution, upon administration into the peritoneal cavity, is able to exert
osmotic pressure. This allows for the removal of excess fluids and waste products
in dialysis patients. In addition, icodextrin can provide a barrier between tissue
surfaces when administered during surgery. This physically separates tissues, prevents
adhesion after surgery and promotes wound healing.;
Origin ID : C119953;
UMLS CUI : C3898815;
Semantic type(s)
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