Precautions and warnings

Mild allergic reactions—like flu-like symptoms, slow or fast heartbeat, trouble breathing, or fluid in the lungs—have been reported with hydroxyethyl starch solutions. If an allergic reaction occurs, stop the drug right away and treat the symptoms until they go away. During treatment, regularly check the patient’s fluid balance and how fast the drug is being given, especially if the patient has heart or kidney problems. For patients who are severely dehydrated, start with a crystalloid solution. Always make sure patients get enough fluids to prevent dehydration. Be very careful when giving hydroxyethyl starch in sodium chloride injection to patients with serious liver problems or severe bleeding disorders like von Willebrand’s disease.

Contraindications

Do not use hydroxyethyl starch if you are allergic to it. It should not be given to people who have too much fluid in their bodies (fluid overload), especially if they have lung issues like pulmonary edema or heart problems like congestive heart failure. It is also not suitable for people with kidney failure who produce very little or no urine (oliguria or anuria) unless this is caused by low blood volume. People on dialysis, those with very high sodium or chloride levels in their blood, and people who have bleeding in the brain should not use this medication.

Mode of actions

This is a type of fluid used to increase blood volume. It contains hydroxyethyl starch and is known as a colloidal solution volume expander.

Dosage & Administration

Adult Dose Up to 50 mL of (hydroxyethyl starch in sodium chloride injection) per kg of body weight per day (equivalent to 3 g hydroxyethyl starch and 7.7 mEq sodium per kg of body weight). This dose is equivalent to 3500 mL of (hydroxyethyl starch in sodium chloride injection) for a 70 kg patient.

Pediatric Dose
Dosage in children should be adapted to the individual patient colloid needs, taking into account the disease state, as well as the hemodynamic and hydration status

Newborns and infants

Pregnancy & Lactation

Although animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, but during pregnancy, this medicine can be used just when definitely required despite potential risks.

Mothers with a newborn baby who have used this drug during the last 3 months of pregnancy may seldom create symptoms including drowsiness, muscle stiffness or shakiness, feeding or breathing troubles, constant crying. If you notice any of these symptoms of your baby's particularly during their first month, tell the doctor immediately.

This medicine passes into breast milk. Talk to your doctor before breastfeeding.

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