Hespan | Hetastarch In Sodium Chloride Injection while Breastfeeding
For most of the drugs advantages of taking medications overweighs the potential risks however some drugs could be really dangerous for breastfed baby hence every medication shall be considered separately. In this page we will discuss about purpose of Hespan | Hetastarch In Sodium Chloride Injection and its risk associated with lactation. We will also discuss the usage of Hespan | Hetastarch In Sodium Chloride Injection and some common side effects associated with Hespan | Hetastarch In Sodium Chloride Injection.

What is Hespan | Hetastarch In Sodium Chloride Injection used for?


HESPAN® is indicated in the treatment of hypovolemia when plasma volume expansion is desired. It is not a substitute for blood or plasma. The adjunctive use of HESPAN® in leukapheresis has also been shown to be safe and efficacious in improving the harvesting and increasing the yield of granulocytes by centrifugal means. •HESPAN® is a hetastarch indicated for treatment of hypovolemia when plasma volume expansion is desired. (1) •HESPAN® in leukapheresis has shown to be safe and efficacious in improving the harvesting and increasing the yield of granulocytes by centrifugal means. (1)

Is using Hespan | Hetastarch In Sodium Chloride Injection unsafe in breastfeeding? Can there be bad consequences for baby if I use it while breastfeeding?

Hespan | Hetastarch In Sodium Chloride Injection Contains 2 active ingredients that are Hetastarch, Sodium chloride. We do have breastfeeding analysis and safety rating of some of the active ingredients but unfortunately we do not have any information of some of active ingredients used. Below we have provided whatever information we do have. But please do not take any decision based on below provided information and contact your health care provider as this information is incomplete.

Hespan | Hetastarch In Sodium Chloride Injection Breastfeeding Analsys


Sodium chloride while Breastfeeding

Safe

CAS Number: 7647-14-5

Sodium chloride either as cooking salt, or, as oral rehydration solution, or, as IV fluid, is entirely compatible with BF.

Hespan | Hetastarch In Sodium Chloride Injection and breastfeeding

What should I do if I am breastfeeding mother and I am already exposed to Hespan | Hetastarch In Sodium Chloride Injection?

Not much study has been done on safety of Hespan | Hetastarch In Sodium Chloride Injection in breastfeeding and its ingredients. Even we do not have complete information about usage of Hespan | Hetastarch In Sodium Chloride Injection in breastfeeding so at this point a trained medical professional could be your best bet. If you observe anything abnormal with your baby please contact 911.


My health care provider has asked me to use Hespan | Hetastarch In Sodium Chloride Injection, what to do?

If your doctor considers Hespan | Hetastarch In Sodium Chloride Injection safe enough to prescribe for you that means its benefits should outweigh its known risks for you.


If I am using Hespan | Hetastarch In Sodium Chloride Injection, will my baby need extra monitoring?

We are not Sure, Please check with your healthcare provider or doctor.


Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Hespan | Hetastarch In Sodium Chloride Injection in breastfeeding?

US
National Womens Health and Breastfeeding Helpline: 800-994-9662 (TDD 888-220-5446) 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday

UK
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300-100-0212 9.30am to 9.30pm, daily
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: 0300-330-5453
La Leche League: 0345-120-2918
The Breastfeeding Network supporter line in Bengali and Sylheti: 0300-456-2421
National Childbirth Trust (NCT): 0300-330-0700

Australia
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 1800-686-268 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Canada
Telehealth Ontario for breastfeeding: 1-866-797-0000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week