Glucose 5% B Braun Dosage & Drug Information

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Core Prescribing Info

Contents

Glucose monohydrate

Indications/Uses

Carbohydrate soln for IV liqd therapy. Vehicle soln for compatible medicinal products. Hypertonic dehydration.

Dosage/Direction for Use

IV Individualized dosage. Adult Max daily dose: 40 mL/kg/day. Max infusion rate: 5 mL/kg/hr. Fluid depletion Paed >20 kg 1,500 mL + 20 mL/kg for each kg >20 kg/24 hr, 10-20 kg 1,000 mL + 50 mL/kg for each kg >10 kg/24 hr, 0-10 kg 100 mL/kg/24 hr. Max infusion rate: 5 mL/kg/hr.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Hyperglycaemia not responding to insulin doses of up to 6 u insulin/hr. Lactic acidosis. Possible hypotonic/isotonic hyperhydration, acute CHF & pulmonary oedema w/ large vol administration.

MIMS Class

Intravenous & Other Sterile Solutions

ATC Classification

V07AB - Solvents and diluting agents, incl. irrigating solutions ; Used as solvents and diluting agents, including irrigating solutions.

Regulatory Classification

GSL

Presentation/Packing

Form

Glucose 5% B Braun inj 5.5 g/100 mL

Packing/Price

1's

Glucose 5% B Braun

glucose

Manufacturer:

B Braun