Hydroxyethyl Starch Shortage
Last Updated: June 17, 2024
Status: Current
Reason for the Shortage
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- BBraun discontinued Hespan in 2022.
- Pfizer has hetastarch in sodium chloride and Hextend (hetastarch in lactated electrolytes) available.
- Pfizer is the sole supplier.
Available Products
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- 6% hetastarch in 0.9% sodium chloride intravenous injection, Pfizer, 6 gram/100 mL, 500 mL flexible container, 12 count, NDC 00409-7248-03
- Hextend intravenous injection, Pfizer, 6 gram/100 mL, 500 mL flexible container, 12 count, NDC 00409-1555-64
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Pfizer has 6% hetastarch in 0.9% sodium chloride 500 mL bags and Hextend 500 mL bags available.
Updated
Updated June 17, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created April 19, 2023 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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