<p><strong>Intrauterine-</strong><br />
Aid in hysteroscopy:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult:</strong>&nbsp;<strong>As dextran 70:</strong>&nbsp;50-100 mL of a 32% solution instilled into the uterus as a rinsing and dilatation fluid.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Intravenous-</strong><br />
Thromboembolic disorders:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult: As dextran 40:</strong>&nbsp;Initially, 500 ml of a 10% solution in sodium chloride 0.9% or glucose 5% infused over 4-6 hr, followed by 500 ml infused over 4-6 hr on the next and subsequent alternate days for not more than 10 days.</li>
	<li><strong>Child:</strong>&nbsp;As dextran 40: Up to 5 ml/kg in infants and 10 ml/kg in children.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Intravenous-</strong><br />
Prophylaxis of pulmonary embolism or venous thrombosis in moderate- to high-risk patients undergoing surgery:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult:</strong>&nbsp;<strong>As dextran 70:</strong>&nbsp;Initially, 500-1000 mL of a 6% solution in sodium chloride 0.9% or glucose 5% infused over 4-6 hr during or immediately after surgery, followed by 500 mL on the next day and on subsequent alternate days for up to 2 wk after surgery in high-risk patients.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Intravenous-</strong><br />
Prophylaxis of postoperative thromboembolic disorders:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult:</strong>&nbsp;<strong>As dextran 40:</strong>&nbsp;500 ml of a 10% solution in sodium chloride 0.9% or glucose 5% infused over 4-6 hr during or at the end of the surgery. Dose may be repeated the following day and treatment may be continued on alternate days for up to 10 days in high-risk patient.</li>
	<li><strong>Child:</strong>&nbsp;As dextran 40: Up to 10 ml/kg in children.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Intravenous-</strong><br />
Hypovolaemic shock:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult:</strong>&nbsp;<strong>As dextran 40:</strong>&nbsp;Initially, 10 ml/kg given by rapid infusion as a 10% solution in sodium chloride 0.9% or glucose 5%. Doses may be given daily for up to 5 days. As dextran 70: Initially, 500-1000 mL of a 6% solution in sodium chloride 0.9% or glucose 5% infused at a rate of 20-40 mL/min. Maintenance: 10 ml/kg/day for3 days (Dextran 70).</li>
</ul>