Hextend contains HETASTARCH 6 g/100mL.

What form does Hextend come in?

It is supplied as a injection, solution taken by the intravenous route.

Is Hextend available without a prescription?

Hextend is a prescription-only medicine and cannot be supplied without a valid prescription.

Are there alternatives to Hextend?

The directory lists 2 other product(s) containing Hetastarch. They may differ in strength, form or manufacturer, so check with a pharmacist before switching.

Prescription only

Hextend

HETASTARCH

Listed by Hospira, Inc.

Strength: 6 g/100mL
Form: Injection, Solution
Route: Intravenous
Class: Plasma Volume Expander

What it contains

Hetastarch 6 g/100mL

FDA record

Dosage form	Injection, Solution
Route	Intravenous
Drug class	Plasma Volume Expander
Approval route	NDA — original brand approval
NDC code	`0409-1555`
FDA application	BN200952
RxNorm concept	310757
Package sizes listed	1
Marketed since	February 2005

Other products containing Hetastarch

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Same active ingredient, different manufacturer, strength or form. Products matching on both ingredient and strength are usually interchangeable — but confirm before switching, especially with modified-release forms.

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6% HETASTARCH IN 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE

Strength: 6 g/100mL
Form: Injection, Solution
Class: Plasma Volume Expander

Rx only Generic

HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst

Not stocked by us — reference only

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Hetastarch in Sodium Chloride

HETASTARCH

Strength: 6 g/100mL
Form: Injection, Solution
Class: Plasma Volume Expander

Rx only Generic

Hospira, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Information only, not medical advice. Nothing on this page indicates that a medication is safe or suitable for you. Speak to a prescriber or pharmacist before starting, stopping or switching any medicine.