Hydroxyethyl Starch
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Hydroxyethyl Starch |
| Brand Name: | Hespan, Hextend, Volulyte, Voluven |
| Company Owner: | Not Available |
| Mechanism Of Action | Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) is one of the most frequently used plasma substitutes. Recent studies have indicated that HES may reduce capillary leakage. |
| Description of the Drug: | Hydroxyethyl Starch is a plasma volume substitute used to treat and prevent hypovolemia. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09106
