Hextend Alternatives Compared
| Hextend | Hespan | Hetastarch |
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| Hextend (hetastarch) | Hespan (hetastarch) | Hetastarch |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Blood Disorders. Hextend may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Blood Disorders. Hespan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Blood Disorders, Hypovolemia. Hetastarch may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Hextend (hetastarch) | More about Hespan (hetastarch) | More about Hetastarch | ||||||||||||||||
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| Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Hextend prices |
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View all Hetastarch prices |
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| Other hetastarch brands include: Hespan | Other hetastarch brands include: Hextend | Hespan, Hextend | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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