Hydroxyethyl starch

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Synthetic polymer
Colloid volume expander
gptkbp:administeredBy Intravenous infusion
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:HES
gptkb:Hydroxyethylated_starch
gptkbp:ATCCode gptkb:B05AA07
gptkbp:CASNumber gptkb:9005-27-0
gptkbp:contraindication Sepsis
Critical illness
Renal failure
gptkbp:derivedFrom Amylopectin
gptkbp:discoveredIn 20th century
gptkbp:excretion gptkb:Kidneys
gptkbp:halfLife Varies by molecular weight and substitution
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula (C2H4O)n
gptkbp:hasOsmolality Iso-oncotic or hyperoncotic
gptkbp:hasPhysicalForm gptkb:parade
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hydroxyethyl starch
gptkbp:isSolubleIn gptkb:water
gptkbp:metabolism gptkb:Amylase
gptkbp:molecularWeight Varies (typically 130-450 kDa)
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:FDA
gptkb:EMA
gptkbp:riskFactor Increased mortality in critically ill patients
Risk of kidney injury
gptkbp:sideEffect Coagulopathy
Anaphylactoid reactions
Renal impairment
gptkbp:usedFor Plasma volume expansion
Treatment of hypovolemia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HES
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6