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Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 10, 2022.
Warning: Mortality; Kidney Injury; CoagulopathyUse of hydroxyethylstarch (HES) products, including hetastarch/lactated electrolytes, increases risk of mortality, kidney injury, and coagulopathy. Do not use hydroxyethylstarch (HES) products, including hetastarch/lactated electrolytes, unless adequate alternative treatment is unavailable .
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Hextend
Available Dosage Forms:
- Solution
Therapeutic Class: Volume Expander
Chemical Class: Hydroxyethyl Starch
Uses for calcium chloride/dextrose/hetastarch/magnesium chloride/potassium chloride/sodium chloride/sodium lactate
Hextend® injection is used to treat low blood volume (hypovolemia) when other treatment is not available.
Calcium chloride/dextrose/hetastarch/magnesium chloride/potassium chloride/sodium chloride/sodium lactate is to be given only by or under the supervision of your doctor.
Before using calcium chloride/dextrose/hetastarch/magnesium chloride/potassium chloride/sodium chloride/sodium lactate
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For calcium chloride/dextrose/hetastarch/magnesium chloride/potassium chloride/sodium chloride/sodium lactate, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to calcium chloride/dextrose/hetastarch/magnesium chloride/potassium chloride/sodium chloride/sodium lactate or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of Hextend® injection have not been performed in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of Hextend® injection in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more sensitive to the effects of calcium chloride/dextrose/hetastarch/magnesium chloride/potassium chloride/sodium chloride/sodium lactate than younger adults and are more likely to have age-related kidney problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving calcium chloride/dextrose/hetastarch/magnesium chloride/potassium chloride/sodium chloride/sodium lactate.
Breastfeeding
Sodium ChlorideMagnesiumStudies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.
Sodium LactateDextrosePotassiumCalciumThere are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Interactions with medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at
