Volulyte 6% Infusion is used for short-term fluid replacement after trauma. It is used in the treatment of hypovolemia that can result due to any injury, surgery, or severely ill patients.

Volulyte 6% Infusion is a chemical found in blood that can be used to replace the loss of water and chemicals and to maintain acid-base balance in the body due to certain diseases

Uses of Volulyte Infusion

Short term fluid replacement after trauma

Benefits of Volulyte Infusion

In Short term fluid replacement after trauma

Volulyte 6% Infusion protects the patient from dehydration and electrolyte imbalance after any trauma or injury. Appropriate fluid replacement is very essential to restore normal brain activity and other vital functions of the body to promote healing as well as speedy recovery.

Side effects of Volulyte Infusion

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Volulyte

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

How to use Volulyte Infusion

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Volulyte 6% Infusion. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Volulyte 6% Infusion may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Volulyte 6% Infusion during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Volulyte 6% Infusion alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CAUTION

Volulyte 6% Infusion should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Volulyte 6% Infusion may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Volulyte 6% Infusion should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Volulyte 6% Infusion may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Volulyte 6% Infusion

₹1.18/ml of Infusion

Hestar 200 Infusion

Claris Lifesciences Ltd

₹0.79/ml of infusion

33% cheaper

Expavon 6% Infusion

Neon Laboratories Ltd

₹1.2/ml of infusion

2% costlier

Tetra Hes 6% Infusion

Claris Lifesciences Ltd

₹0.99/ml of infusion

16% cheaper

Tetraspan 6% Infusion

B Braun Medical Pvt Ltd

₹1.3/ml of infusion

10% costlier

Quick tips

Volulyte 6% Infusion is used to replace fluid loss from the body after any surgery or trauma.
Volulyte 6% Infusion should be used with caution in patients with diabetes, hypokalemia (low potassium), kidney disease and edema.
Your blood pressure and heart rate will be monitored regularly while taking Volulyte 6% Infusion.
Your blood sugar level will be monitored regularly while taking Volulyte 6% Infusion.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Nonionic Starch Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

BLOOD RELATED

Action Class

Colloids (Plasma substitutes)

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Name: Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltd

Address: Fresenius Kabi AG , Else-Kröner-Straße 1 , 61352 Bad Homburg , Germany

Country of origin: India

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