Answer
Icodextrin in Extraneal is a starch-derived glucose polymer that acts as an osmotic agent within the peritoneal cavity, producing sustained ultrafiltration for up to 12 hours during continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
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- EXTRANEAL (Icodextrin 7.5%) Solution for peritoneal dialysisVantive Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 4Document updated
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