Preferred Name

Hetastarch

Synonyms
Definitions

A synthetic, nonionic hydroxyethyl derivative of starch used as a plasma expander when prepared in an isotonic solution. Upon intravenous administration, hydroxyethyl starch colloid increases blood volume and thus improves circulation. This agent is almost exclusively excreted by the kidneys and is potentially nephrotoxic.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C559

CAS_Registry

9005-27-0

Chemical_Formula

(C6H7O5)n.C2H5O.H

code

C559

Contributing_Source

FDA

definition

A synthetic, nonionic hydroxyethyl derivative of starch used as a plasma expander when prepared in an isotonic solution. Upon intravenous administration, hydroxyethyl starch colloid increases blood volume and thus improves circulation. This agent is almost exclusively excreted by the kidneys and is potentially nephrotoxic.

FDA_UNII_Code

875Y4127EA

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C176424

label

Hetastarch

Legacy Concept Name

Hetastarch

NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID

735726

PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID

735726

PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID

735726

Preferred_Name

Hetastarch

prefixIRI

NCIT:C559

prefLabel

Hetastarch

Semantic_Type

Organic Chemical

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0020352

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C314

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