Medicine Description
About Hydroxyethyl Starch A nonionic starch derivative, Intravenous fluid, Blood plasma substitute(Plasma expander). Mechanism of Action of Hydroxyethyl Starch Hydroxyethyl Starch is a plasma volume expander used for improving haemodynamic status. It is a complex mixture of ethoxylated amylopectin of various molecular sizes (MW ranges from 10,000 to 1 million) on an average molecular weight of 4.5 lacs. The colloidal properties of 6% Hydroxyethyl Starch is approximately as that of human albumin. Indications for Hydroxyethyl Starch 1. As plasma volume expander in various situations. Typical Dosage for Hydroxyethyl Starch I.V.: 6% Hydroxyethyl Starch- dosage individualized based on the requirement of the patient.