Glucose 10% Injection
Product Name: Glucose 10% Intravenous Infusion
Main ingredients and chemical name: Glucose
Character The product is a colorless, or almost colorless clear liquid, with sweet flavor.
Pharmacology and toxicity
Glucose is one of the heat origin for human body, 16.7kJ heat can be produced from one gram glucose, so glucose is usually be used for the supplement of heat and treatment of hypoglycaemia. When administered together with insulin by phleboclysis, because the synthesis of glucogen must be joined with potassium, thus the potassium enter into cell to make the concentration of potassium-plasma decreased, the glucose injection can be used for the treatment of hyperpotassemia. Glucose injection is administered fast intravenously can make tissue dehydrate, so the product can be used as dehydrating agent. Moreover, glucose is main material which can maintain and adjust osmotic pressure of peritoneum dialysate.
Indications:
Glucose Injection is indicated in the treatment of insulin hypoglycemia (hyperinsulinemia or insulin shock) to restore blood glucose levels.The solution is also indicated, after dilution, for intravenous infusion as a source of carbohydrate calories in patients whose oral intake is restricted or inadequate to maintain nutritional requirements. Slow infusion of hypertonic solutions is essential to insure proper utilization of dextrose and avoid production of hyperglycemia.
Side Effects:
As with any other medicine, some side effects may occur.
Some patients experience a warm flush all over after the injection which usually lasts for about 10 minutes.
Glucose injections are always put into a vein and after the injection the vein may be sore or may become infected. There are reports of diabetic patients with asthma who had allergic reactions to glucose injections; this is a very rare occurrence.
Diabetic patients who already have too much sugar will be made worse by glucose injections.
Always tell your doctor if you have any unpleasant effects after receiving Glucose Injection.
Warnings:
The only people who should not have glucose injections are those who have ischaemic heart disease, those who already have too much glucose in their blood or who are severely dehydrated and those who are allergic to corn or corn products.
Overdose:
A person who has had an overdose of glucose will have sugar in their urine. Too much glucose in the blood may cause dehydration, mental confusion, or death in severe cases.
Insulin is usually used to reduce the amount of glucose in the blood. Other problems are treated as they arise.
Storage:
Store below 25ºC. Protect from light. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Product name |
Specification |
10% Glucose Injection |
50/100/200/250/500/1000ml |
5% Glucose Injection |
50/100/200/250/500/1000ml |