Dextrose 50% in water (D50W)
dosages
Adult: 25 gm (50 ml solution preload) IVP/IOMay repeat once in 5 minutes
Pediatric: Birth – 1 month: 0.5g-1gm/kg (5-10 ml/kg) slow IVP of a 10% solution. May repeat once in 10 minutes.
1 month+-2 years: 0.5g-1gm/kg (2-4 ml/kg) slow IVP/IO of a 25% solutionMay repeat once in 5 minutes
Over 2 years: 0.5g-1gm/kg (1-2 ml/kg) slow IVP/IO of a 50% solution (same solution as for the adult)May repeat once in 5 minutes