| Category of Drug | Hydroxy Ethyl Starch is Blood Products and Plasma Substitutes |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Hydroxy Ethyl Starch is used for 1. Therapy for hypovolaemia 2. Shock in surgery 3. Trauma and infection to improve haemodynamics 4. Macrocirculation 5. Microcirculation and oxygen supply 6. Improve organ function in blood loss |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | INFUSION |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Renal failure 2. Haemorrhage 3. Coagulation disorders 4. Anuria 5. Oliguria |
| Precautions | 1. Should be used with caution in patients with cardiac disease 2. Liver disease 3. Renal impairment 4. Urine output should be monitored |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Hypersensitivity reactions 2. Severe anaphylactoid reactions 3. Transient increase in bleeding time 4. Headache 5. Tachycardia 6. Itching 7. Fall in blood pressure |
| Pregnancy Category | C |
