Abstract: The invention relates to a device for handling two liquids which are to be mixed together in a sterile manner directly before administration, to form an infusion solution to be administered parenterally, the apparatus comprising a first container in the form of a flexible bag made of plastics for receiving the one liquid and provided with a hanging member and a stopper closure, and a second container for the second liquid, which is likewise provided with a stopper closure, the two containers being held together and their interior spaces being capable of being put into communication with one another for the sterile mixing of the liquids contained in them. The second container is a rigid flask which can be closed in a vacuum-tight manner and has a volume corresponding to the volume of both liquids.

Abstract: A process for the production of iron(III)hydroxide/dextran complexes in which from 2.0 to 2.6 vals of carbonate are slowly added to an acid solution containing a partially depolymerized dextran having an average molecular weight of from 1000 to 10,000 and an iron(III)salt, from 50 to 100 kg of iron ions being used per 100 kg of dextran, after which an alkali metal hydroxide or ammonium hydroxide is added to the solution in such a quantity that, including the carbonate added, approximately 3 vals of anions are added until a pH value of no less about 10.5 is reached, the suspension formed is converted into a solution by heating and the solution is worked up in known manner.The invention also relates to sterile pharmaceutical solutions containing these complexes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a modified gelatin with a reduced gel-melting point. The gel-melting point of the modified gelatin is reduced by converting at least 6% of the optically active amino acid residues in the gelation from this original L-form to D-form.