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💧 Glucose (A) + Sodium Chloride (B) Injection 5% (A) + 0.9% (B)
✅ DESCRIPTION
This is a sterile, isotonic to slightly hypertonic intravenous solution combining 5% glucose and 0.9% sodium chloride in water. It serves both as a source of fluid, electrolytes, and calories, commonly used for hydration, energy support, and electrolyte replenishment.
🧪 FORMULATION
- Glucose: 5 g per 100 mL (5% w/v)
- Sodium chloride (NaCl): 0.9 g per 100 mL (0.9% w/v)
- Osmolarity: ~560 mOsm/L
- pH: 4.0–6.5 (approx.)
- Form: Clear, colorless IV solution
- Route: Intravenous (IV)
🌿 NATURE
- Energy source from glucose
- Electrolyte replenishment from NaCl
- Provides ~170 kcal/L (from glucose)
- Sodium: 154 mEq/L
- Chloride: 154 mEq/L
- Balanced but slightly hypertonic
📌 USES
- Hydration with caloric support
- Postoperative fluid maintenance
- Electrolyte replacement
- Short-term parenteral nutrition support
- Hypovolemia or mild dehydration
- Used when normal saline alone is insufficient for energy
🌟 ADVANTAGES
- Combines energy and electrolyte support
- Useful in fasting or semi-conscious patients
- Suitable for maintenance fluid therapy
- Reduces risk of hypoglycemia during fluid resuscitation
⚠️ PRECAUTIONS
- Monitor serum electrolytes and glucose regularly
- Use cautiously in:
- Diabetes mellitus
- Renal impairment
- Congestive heart failure
- Hypertension
- Avoid prolonged use without monitoring potassium
- Risk of fluid overload and hyperchloremic acidosis in excess
❌ CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Hyperglycemia or glucose intolerance
- Hypernatremia, fluid retention states
- Pulmonary or cerebral edema
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
- Use with caution in pediatric and elderly patients
💢 SIDE EFFECTS
- Hyperglycemia
- Electrolyte imbalance (sodium, chloride)
- Fluid overload (edema, pulmonary congestion)
- Phlebitis or vein irritation at injection site
- Rare: Allergic or infusion-related reactions
📥 PACKING
- Typically available in plastic IV infusion bottles or bags
- Common volumes: 250 mL, 500 mL, 1000 mL
- Single-use only
🧊 STORAGE
- Store at 15–25°C
- Keep away from freezing and direct light
- Inspect solution clarity before use
- Use immediately once opened; discard unused portion