Dextrose 5% Solution 500 ml

Dextrose 5% Solution 500 ml

Uses:

• To replenish the body with fluids after fluid loss.
• To dissolve with certain injectable medications.
• To treat low blood sugar levels.
• To treat high levels of potassium in the blood.

Contraindications:

• If you are allergic to the active ingredients or any of the other ingredients of this medication.
• If you are allergic to corn or corn products.
• If you have very high blood sugar levels.
• If you have spinal or brain bleeding.
• If you have had a stroke.
• If you can't urinate.
• If you have a condition known as delirium tremens (uncontrolled shaking after stopping drinking alcohol).

Warnings and precautions:

Tell your doctor about all your health conditions, including:

• If you have diabetes.
• If you are severely dehydrated.
• If you are malnourished.
• If you have difficulty urinating.
• If you have kidney issues.
• If you have recently suffered a brain injury.

Possible side effects:

• Stop using this product and seek immediate medical attention if you develop a rash; itching; red, blistered, or peeling skin; tightness in the chest or throat; difficulty breathing, swallowing, or speaking; unusual hoarseness or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, lips, tongue, or throat.
• The frequency with which these side effects occur is unknown.

Side effects:

• Clots or inflammation of blood vessels
• High blood sugar levels characterized by thirst, confusion, and fatigue
• Imbalances in blood salt ratios
• Water retention due to malnutrition (swelling and difficulty breathing)
• Dehydration

Dosage:

• This medication will be given to you by a nurse.
• It is given by infusion into a vein.
• Your doctor will determine the dose for you.

How to store:

• Store at room temperature from 68 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit (20 to 25 degrees Celsius).
• Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiration date on the box.