Hydroxyethyl starch, sold under the brand name Voluven among others, is a nonionic starch derivative, used as a volume expander in intravenous therapy. More
Hydroxyethyl starch, sold under the brand name Voluven among others, is a nonionic starch derivative, used as a volume expander in intravenous therapy.
Hydroxyethyl starch
2-Hydroxyethyl starch; Hydroxyethyl starch; 9005-27-0; (C6H10O5)m(C2H5O)n; Hydroxyethylated amylopectin
Expan, Haes-Steril, Hestar, Pentarch, Perfusol, Tetrahes, Tetraspan, Venofundin, Volulyte
2-Hydroxyethyl 2,3,4,6-tetrakis-O-(2-hydroxyethyl)-?-D-glucopyranoside - ?-D-glucopyranose (1:1)
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Used to prevent shock following severe blood loss caused by surgery, trauma or other issues.
Hydroxyethyl starch can cause anaphylactoid reactions including tachycardia, non-cardiac pulmonary edema and bronchospasms.
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Store at room temperature
580.575 Da
C22H44O17
9005-27-0
Fluid status and infusion rates should be carefully monitored in severe renal dysfunction, severe hepatic disorders, severe bleeding disorders and cardiac insufficiency patients.
