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hetastarch
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Hespan SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 60 mg/mL-NaCl 0.9%      
Hextend SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 60 mg/mL-LR    
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ORDERED FORMULATION

THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE

hetastarch (Hextend)

  • 60 mg/mL-LR solution intravenous

hetastarch (Hespan)

  • 60 mg/mL-NaCl 0.9% solution intravenous

Hespan is the preferred formulary hetastarch agent. Orders for hetastarch or Hextend will be automatically interchanged to Hespan. Hextend may be ordered if no substitution is specified. Interchange may be reversed in cases of shortage.

Reviewed: 26 March 2019 (Hespan preferred agent)

Last updated: Mar. 27, 2019






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