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Hetastarch / Hydroxyethyl / Hetastarch

HETASTARCH

Category

Infusion

Action

Used to treat or prevent hypovolemia (decrease blood plasma volume also called "shock")that may occur as a result of serious injury,surgery,severe blood loss,burns or other trauma

Indication

Congestive heart failure

Oliguric/Anuric renal failure

Dose

10-15ml/kg:dogs

5-10ml/kg:cats

Contraindications

Severe hypernatremia

Severe hyperchloremia

Intracranial bleeding

Adverse Effects

NA

Availability

Hydroxyethyl starch- 500ml

Injection HETSTAR-450 ml

Inj Hespan 500ml

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