Voluven Alternatives Compared
| Voluven (hydroxyethyl starch) | Hydroxyethyl starch | Hetastarch |
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| Voluven (hydroxyethyl starch) | Hydroxyethyl starch | Hetastarch |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypovolemia. Voluven may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypovolemia. Hydroxyethyl starch 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 Voluven (hydroxyethyl starch) | More about Hydroxyethyl starch | More about Hetastarch | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||
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View all Voluven side effects |
View all Hydroxyethyl starch side effects |
View all Hetastarch side effects |
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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 | ||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Hetastarch prices |
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N/A |
Hespan, Hextend | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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12 hours |
12 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
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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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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
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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 classifications | ||||||||||
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N/A |
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1 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.
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