DEXTROSE 10% INFUSION
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Baxter India Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Dextrose (10% w/v) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Simple Sugar (Monosaccharide) |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | BLOOD RELATED |
Action Class | Crystalloids |
User Rating | 4.7 |
User Reviews | 375 |
FAQ
DEXTROSE 10% INFUSION Reviews
DEXTROSE 10% is used for short term fluid replacement. It works by replenishing fluid loss. Thus, it treats hypovolemia that can result due to dehydration, injury, or burns.
DEXTROSE 10% must be administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional. You should not take it if you have any known allergy to this injection. Your doctor may check your blood pressure and ask you to get regular blood tests done while you are using this injection.
The most common side effects include injection site reactions such as pain, swelling, and redness. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or suffering from kidney or liver diseases. In the case of breastfeeding mothers, this injection should be used with caution and it should be advised to hold breastfeeding till the time the treatment of the mother gets completed and the content of this injection gets eliminated from the body.
DEXTROSE 10% must be administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional. You should not take it if you have any known allergy to this injection. Your doctor may check your blood pressure and ask you to get regular blood tests done while you are using this injection.
The most common side effects include injection site reactions such as pain, swelling, and redness. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or suffering from kidney or liver diseases. In the case of breastfeeding mothers, this injection should be used with caution and it should be advised to hold breastfeeding till the time the treatment of the mother gets completed and the content of this injection gets eliminated from the body.
How DEXTROSE 10% INFUSION Works
DEXTROSE 10% works by replacing fluid loss.
How to Use DEXTROSE 10% INFUSION
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
Benefits of DEXTROSE 10% INFUSION
- In Short term fluid replacement after trauma: Appropriate fluid replacement is very essential to restore normal brain activity and other vital functions of the body to promote healing as well as speedy recovery. DEXTROSE 10% helps restore this fluid imbalance and aids in improving the overall health of the patient. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered.
Uses of DEXTROSE 10% INFUSION
- Short term fluid replacement after trauma
DEXTROSE 10% INFUSION Side Effects
Safety Tips
Liver
CAUTION
DEXTROSE 10% should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of DEXTROSE 10% may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with DEXTROSE 10%. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
DEXTROSE 10% may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
UNSAFE
DEXTROSE 10% is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.Caution should be advised in patients with renal impairment.
Breast feeding
CAUTION
DEXTROSE 10% should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether DEXTROSE 10% alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Quick Tips
- DEXTROSE 10% is used to provide your body with extra water and carbohydrates (calories from sugar). It is used when a patient is not able to drink enough liquids or when additional fluids are needed after any surgery or trauma.
- Your blood sugar level will be monitored regularly while taking DEXTROSE 10%.
- DEXTROSE 10% should be used with caution in patients with diabetes, hypokalemia (low potassium), peripheral edema (swelling in the arms, feet, or legs)or pulmonary edema (when fluids build up in the lungs).
References
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- DailyMed. Dextrose.
- Dextrose. Mississauga, Ontario: Baxter Corporation; 2014.