Glucose Injection 50% 50% (5g/10ml)

Indication

Intravenous glucose supplementation

Ingredients

• Dextrose 5g per 10ml

Direction

10 ampoules of 10ml. For intravenous injection.

Side effects

• Hyperglycaemia with excessive doses or rapid infusion.
• Phlebitis or thrombosis at injection site.
• Fluid overload (oedema
• pulmonary oedema).
• Hypokalaemia with prolonged use.
• Rare: hypersensitivity reactions.

Precautions

• For use under medical supervision only via intravenous route.
• Contraindicated in diabetic patients unless carefully monitored.
• Use with caution in patients with hypokalaemia
• hyponatraemia
• or cardiac disease.
• Rapid infusion may cause fluid overload
• pulmonary oedema
• or electrolyte imbalance.
• Monitor blood glucose levels during infusion.
• Keep out of reach of children.