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Medicines polygelineQuestion & answer

polygeline · Medicine question

Is polygeline the same as blood?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It is a gelatin-derived plasma-volume substitute and does not provide red blood cells, oxygen-carrying capacity or clotting factors.

Sources for this answer

Haemaccelemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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