Volulyte® 6%

HES 130/0.4 in balanced electrolyte solution - A product for balanced blood volume therapy, especially relevant for patients who need high infusion volumes.​

Volulyte® – Voluven® starch inside

  • 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 in a balanced electrolyte solution
  • Lower chloride load vs. saline based colloid solutions
  • Contains acetate as precursor of bicarbonate in order to counteract the development of hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
 PlasmaVoluven®Volulyte®
Theroetical osmolarity (mosmol/l)296.0308.0286.5
HCO3 - - Acetate24.0-34.0
Na+142.0154.0137.0
K+4.0-4.0
Ca2+2.5--
Mg2+1.0- 
Cl-103.0154.0110.0
Isotonic yesyes

electrolytes in mmol/l

 

  • Please refer to the nationally registered and approved SmPC.
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  • Volulyte® is indicated for treatmen​​t of hypovolemia due to acute blood loss when crystalloids alone are not considered sufficient.
  • Hypovolemia is associated with disturbances in the macro- and microcirculation.
  • Macro- and microcirculatory disturbances give rise to diminished organ blood flow and decreased oxygen supply to various organs, and finally to functional organ failure.

 

  • Reduced chloride content - less risk of hypechloremic metabolic acidosis.

 

  • Please note that this product may not be available in all countries due to different registration status. Additionally, approved indications, contraindications, side effects, warnings and all other product characteristics may differ between countries.
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  • The Important Safety Guidance might differ in your respective country depending on decision of your local regulatory authority. To receive the local Important Safety Guidance in addition please visit the respective country homepage or contact the respective local Fresenius Kabi organization.
  • Please refer to the nationally registered and approved SmPC.