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Hydroxyethyl Starch + Sodium Chloride

Plasma expanders Prescription

Indications

Hydroxyethyl Starch + Sodium Chloride is used to treat hypovolemia (low blood volume) and to prevent it, in both adults and children. It does not replace red blood cells, and it does not replace the coagulation factors in plasma.

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

Hydroxyethyl Starch + Sodium Chloride (6% Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 in 0.9% Sodium Chloride IV infusion) is a sterile, non-pyrogenic, isotonic solution. It looks clear to slightly opalescent, and its colour ranges from colourless to slightly yellow. The chemical name of Hydroxyethyl Starch is poly (O-2-hydroxyethyl) starch. In this medicine the Hydroxyethyl Starch is present as a colloidal solution, and when it is given intravenously it expands the plasma volume.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

No adequate and well-controlled studies have been done in pregnant women. Hydroxyethyl starch should be used in pregnancy only if the possible benefit justifies the possible risk to the fetus. Doctors also don't know whether this medicine passes into human milk.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: Hydroxyethyl Starch is given by intravenous infusion only. The daily dose and the rate of infusion depend on how much blood the patient has lost, on maintaining or restoring hemodynamics, and on the hemodilution. It can be given repeatedly over several days. Infuse the first 10 to 20 mL slowly and keep the patient under close observation, because anaphylactoid reactions are possible. Adult dose: Infusions of up to 33 ml of Hydroxyethyl Starch + Sodium Chloride per kg of body weight per day are the most commonly used. Experience with infusions between 33 ml/kg/day and 50 ml/kg/day is limited. Pediatric dose: The average is 16±9 ml of Hydroxyethyl Starch + Sodium Chloride per kg of body weight per day. In children, the dose should be adapted to the individual patient's colloid needs, taking into account the disease state as well as the hemodynamic and hydration status.