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GLUCOSE INTRAVENOUS is a brand name for Glucose. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: Glucose 50% is hypertonic and provides a source of calories in a minimal volume of water. Glucose 50% is frequently used in both adults and children to restore blood glucose concentrations in the treatment of hypoglycaemia resulting from insulin excess or from other causes. Glucose 50% may be used to provide temporary…
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Glucose 50% must be administered by the intravenous route; it must not be administered by subcutaneous or intramuscular route. Except in the emergency treatment of severe hypoglycaemia, Glucose 50% should be administered via a central vein after appropriate dilution.
When used for the emergency treatment of hypoglycaemia, Glucose 50% may be administered slowly into a peripheral vein at a rate not greater than 3mls per minute. Dosage of Glucose depends on the age, weight, clinical condition, the fluid, electrolyte and acid base balance of the patient.
For the treatment of hypoglycaemia resulting from insulin excess or other causes in adults (including the elderly) and children, the usual dose is as follows: 20-50ml of Glucose 50% administered slowly intravenously. This represents 3mls per minute.
Repeated doses and supportive therapy may be required in some cases.
2 Posology). Glucose solutions should be used with caution in patients with overt or known sub- clinical diabetes mellitus, carbohydrate intolerance for any reason, severe under- nutrition, thiamine deficiency, hypophosphataemia, haemodilution, sepsis, trauma, shock, metabolic acidosis or severe dehydration.
Rapid administration of hypertonic glucose solutions may produce substantial hyperglycaemia and hyperosmolar syndrome; patients should be observed for signs of mental confusion and loss of consciousness, especially those patients with chronic uraemia or carbohydrate intolerance.
Prolonged use in parenteral nutrition may affect insulin production; blood and urine glucose should be monitored. Changed in fluid balance, electrolyte concentrations and acid-base balance should be evaluated during prolonged therapy.
Intravenous administration of Glucose may result in hypokalaemia, hypophosphataemia and hypomagnesaemia.
Glucose 50% is contraindicated in patients with the glucose – galactose malabsorption syndrome. Hypertonic Glucose solutions are contraindicated in patients with anuria or intraspinal or intracranial haemorrhage, or ischaemic stroke and in patients with delirium tremens if such patients are already dehydrated.
Hypertonic Glucose solutions are also contraindicated in patients with diabetic coma or known allergy to corn or corn products.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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