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Characteristics of commonly used hydroxyethyl starch products.
| Hydroxyethyl starch product | Commercial name | Average molecular weight (kDa) | Molar substitution | C2:C6 ratio | COP (mmHg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6% Hetastarch 450/0.7 | Hespan™ | 450 | 0.7 | 4.5:1 | 26 |
| 6% Hetastarch 450/0.7 | Hextend™ | 450 | 0.7 | 4.6:1 | 31 |
| 6% Pentastarch 200/0.5 | HAES-steril 6%™ | 200 | 0.4–0.5 | 5:1 | 30 |
| 10% Pentastarch 200/0.5 | HAES-steril10%™ | 200 | 0.4–0.5 | 5:1 | 66 |
| 6% Tetrastarch 130/0.4 | VetStarch™; Voluven™ | 130 | 0.4 | 9:1 | 36 |
