Volulyte® 6%

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.​

Features

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
  Plasma Voluven® Volulyte®
Theroetical osmolarity (mosmol/l) 296.0 308.0 286.5
HCO3 - - Acetate 24.0 - 34.0
Na+ 142.0 154.0 137.0
K+ 4.0 - 4.0
Ca2+ 2.5 - -
Mg2+ 1.0 -  
Cl- 103.0 154.0 110.0
Isotonic   yes yes

electrolytes in mmol/l

Please refer to the nationally registered and approved SmPC.

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Indications

Volulyte® is indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypovolaemia in adults and children. It is not a substitute for red blood cells or coagulation factors in plasma.

Hypovolaemia

Hypovolaemia is associated with disturbances in macro- and microcirculation.

  • Macro- and microcirculation disturbances give rise to diminished organ blood flow and decreased oxygen supply to various organs, and finally to functional organ failure.

Please refer to the nationally registered and approved SmPC.

The signs/names marked with ® are registered trademarks of the Fresenius Group in selected countries.

Product Information

​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.

If you require any information, please contact your local organization.

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.