Only for intravenous infusion. If not otherwise prescribed, according to blood loss and hematocrit up to approx 20 mL/kgbw/day equivalent to 1.2 g hydroxyethyl starch/kgbw/day=1500 mL in a 70 kg body weight patient.
In the case of septic shock due to burns, a lower administration rate of Farhes is necessary. Total calculations volume of colloidal volume substitution must be constant. Infusion rate: approximately 25 mL/kgbw/min and in adult 12.5-25 mL/min or 1000 mL in 40 to 80 min.