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Features
Voluven® is a colloid solution used to replace lost blood volume. Hydroxyethyl Starch (HES) 130/0.4 (derived from corn starch) in 0.9% sodium chloride solution.
Characteristics
- Raw material: waxy maize starch
- Concentration: 6%
- Mean molecular weight: 130,000 Dalton
- Molar substitution: 0.4
- Substitution pattern (C2/C6): ~ 9:1
- Dissolved in: 0.9% sodium chloride
Information
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Information for Health Professionals (0.2 MB)