Hespan Benefits & Uses

Hespan is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Shock

Hespan Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Hespan Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Hespan is used -

Mild

Runny Nose
Sneezing
Irritability
Skin Rash
Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)

Common

Muscle Ache (Read More - Home Remedies for Muscle Aches)

Unknown

Itching or burning
Joint pain

Hespan Related Warnings

Is the use of Hespan safe for pregnant women?

Hespan is safe to take during pregnancy.
Is the use of Hespan safe during breastfeeding?

Hespan does not show any side effects in breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Hespan on the Kidneys?

There may be some adverse effects on kidney after taking Hespan. If you observe any such side effects, stop taking this drug. Consume this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.
What is the effect of Hespan on the Liver?

Side effects of Hespan rarely affect the liver.
What is the effect of Hespan on the Heart?

There may be an adverse effect on the heart after taking Hespan. If you observe any side effects on your body then stop taking this drug. Restart this medicine only if your doctor advises you to do so.

Severe Interaction of Hespan with Other Drugs

Hespan should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Hespan Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Hespan unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Kidney Disease
Heart Disease
Allergy
Bleeding
Drug Allergy
Kidney Disease
Diarrhea (Loose Motions)
Heart Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Hespan

Is this Hespan habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Hespan has not been reported.

Hespan Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Hespan

You can take Hespan with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Hespan

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Hespan with alcohol will be.

See all substitutes for Hespan

Sodium Chloride + Hetastarch Injection - ₹40

This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Hextend® (6% Hetastarch in Lactated Electrolyte)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 645

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Sodium Chloride

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