Hydroxyethylstarch

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Shock, Hemorrhagic

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Uses of Hydroxyethylstarch

Updated: November 18, 2013

Hydroxyethylstarch is used in the treatment of:

Shock, Hemorrhagic

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Hydroxyethylstarch Brand Names

Hydroxyethylstarch may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Hydroxyethylstarch Drug Class

Hydroxyethylstarch is part of the drug class:

Blood substitutes and plasma protein fractions

Hydroxyethylstarch Interactions

This is not a complete list of Hydroxyethylstarchdrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Hydroxyethylstarch and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Hetastarch falls into category C:

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication and had some babies born with problems. No well-controlled studies have been done in humans, though. Therefore, this medication may be used if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks to the unborn child.

There are no well-controlled studies that have been done in pregnant women. Hetastarch should be used during pregnancy only if the possible benefit outweighs the possible risk to the unborn baby.

No studies have been done in animals, and no well-controlled studies have been done in pregnant women. Hetastarch should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.