Dextrose 5% Solution 500 ml

Dextrose 5% Solution 500 ml:

What Dextrose is used for:

Dextrose (same as Glucose) has the following uses, depending on the concentration:
To add fluids to your body after fluid loss.
To dissolve a medication to be given as an injection.
To treat low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia).
To treat high potassium levels in the blood.
You cannot receive Dextrose
If you’re allergic to the active substance or any other component of this medicine.
If you are allergic to corn or corn products.
If you have very high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia).
If you have been bleeding in the spine or brain.
If you have had a stroke.
If you cannot pass urine.
If you have a condition known as Delirium Tremens (uncontrolled shaking after stopping drinking alcohol).

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor about all your medical conditions before receiving this medicine including:

If you have diabetes.
If you are dehydrated.
If you are malnourished.
If you have any kind of impairment of your glucose metabolism.
If you have trouble passing urine.
If you have kidney problems.
If you recently suffered from brain injury.

Possible side effects:

Stop using this product and seek immediate medical help if you develop rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Side effects include:

Vein clots or inflammation of the veins
High blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) characterized by thirst, confusion and tiredness
Imbalance in the salt levels in your blood
Water retention due to malnutrition (swelling and difficulty breathing)
Dehydration

Other medicines and Dextrose:

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking, especially:
Carbamazepine and Oxcarbazepine
Vincristine and Ifosfamide
Cyclophosphamide
SSRIs used for depression
Opioid pain killers
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Desmopressin
Vasopressin and Terlipressin
Diuretics (water tablets)

How Dextrose is given:

This medicine will be given to you by your nurse.
It is given as an injection in the vein.
Your doctor will determine the dose for you.
How to store Dextrose :

Store at room temperature 68 to 77°F (20 to 25°C).
Keep this medicine out of reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the package.
The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.