Hydroxyethyl Starch (HES) + Sodium Chloride Uses Hydroxyethyl Starch (HES) + Sodium Chloride is used for short-term fluid replacement following trauma.
How Hydroxyethyl Starch (HES) + Sodium Chloride works Hydroxyethyl Starch (HES) and Sodium Chloride is a combination of two medicines: Hydroxyethyl Starch (HES) and Sodium Chloride. They work by restoring blood plasma lost due to severe bleeding. Plasma is necessary for circulating red blood cells, which deliver oxygen throughout the body.
Common side effects of Hydroxyethyl Starch (HES) and Sodium Chloride include decreased protein levels in the blood, itching, and decreased hematocrit levels.