Drug details

Extraneal (icodextrin peritoneal dialysis solution)

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Extraneal (icodextrin) is a peritoneal dialysis solution used in peritoneal dialysis that lasts 8 hours or longer (also called the long dwell exchange).

This drug may have the following side effects:

• headache
• nausea
• swelling
• chest pain
• high blood pressure
• stomach pain or upset
• new or worsening cough
• infection in the peritoneal cavity (peritonitis)
• flu-like symptoms, or
• high blood sugar

The following drugs are related to Extraneal, either as a replacement or used together:

• Calcijex Injection (calcitrol)
• Phoslo (calcium acetate tablet)
• Carnitor (levocarnitine tablets, oral solution, sugar-free)
• Ferrlecit (sodium ferric gluconate)
• Glofil-125 (sodium iothalamate i-125 injection solution)
• Renagel (sevelamer hcl)
• Renvela (sevelamer carbonate)
• Tralement (trace elements)