Dextrose

Class

Carbohydrate
Pharmacology and Actions

Principal form of glucose used by the body to create energy
Indications

To increase blood sugar levels in documented hypoglycemia.
Contraindications

Causeing patients with S/S of ICP
Precautions and Side Effects
- Pain at site of injection
- Necrosis
- Hyperglycemia
Dosage
- 25 grams of D50 IV / IO / PO
- 0.5/kg of D25 IV / IO / PO (28 days to 8 years old)
- 0.2kg of D10 IV / IO / PO (Neonate)

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Dextrose

Description

Dextrose

Updated

2010-04-18T07:34:40Z

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