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💧 Glucose Injection 10% (Dextrose 10%)
✅ DESCRIPTION
Glucose Injection 10% is a sterile, non-pyrogenic intravenous solution containing 10 g of glucose per 100 mL of water for injection. It provides a source of fluid and calories when oral intake is restricted or not possible.
🧪 FORMULATION
- Concentration: 10% w/v (i.e., 10 g glucose/100 mL)
- Form: Solution for IV infusion
- Route: Intravenous (IV)
- Common volumes: 100 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL, 1000 mL
🌿 NATURE
- Hypertonic solution (osmolarity approx. 505 mOsm/L)
- Caloric value: ~340 kcal/L
- Free from preservatives
- Water-based, glucose-only solution
📌 USES
- Source of energy (calories) during fasting or in parenteral nutrition
- Treatment of hypoglycemia
- Used to dilute hyperosmolar drugs
- Supportive therapy in cases of ketosis or starvation
- Post-operative or pre-operative fluid & calorie replacement
🌟 ADVANTAGES
- Provides quick energy
- Prevents protein catabolism
- Can be combined with electrolytes or other drugs
- Useful in short-term parenteral nutrition
⚠️ PRECAUTIONS
- Monitor blood glucose levels, especially in diabetics
- Watch for signs of fluid overload, especially in renal or cardiac conditions
- Not intended as the sole nutritional source
- Use cautiously in neonates and patients with glucose intolerance
❌ CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Hyperglycemia, diabetes mellitus (uncontrolled)
- Intracranial/intraspinal hemorrhage
- Known hypersensitivity to glucose/dextrose
- Fluid overload or pulmonary edema
💢 SIDE EFFECTS
- Hyperglycemia
- Electrolyte imbalance (e.g., hyponatremia)
- Phlebitis at injection site
- Fluid retention, edema
- Rare: Anaphylactic reactions
📥 PACKING
- Flexible IV pouches or glass/plastic bottles
- Volumes: 100 mL to 1000 mL
- May include ports for additives
🧊 STORAGE
- Store at 15–25°C (room temperature)
- Keep away from direct sunlight and freezing
- Use immediately after opening
- Do not use if solution is cloudy or contains particles