Dextrose + sodium chloride

Dextrose + sodium chloride solutions contain electrolytes, calories, and water for hydration and replenishment of nutrients in the body. Sodium and chloride ions are in charge of managing the acid-base maintenance of the body. Dextrose provides calories to the body in times of stress. It is promptly processed in the body and diminishes the loss of body proteins and nitrogen. It likewise enhances glycogen storage and diminishes or prevents ketosis.

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

The medication dose your physician has given is based on your condition, other medications or food supplements you may take, and your reaction to treatment. To diminish your risks for adverse effects, don’t increase your dosage, take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, use it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.

Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.

If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Dextrose + Sodium Chloride is used in the following conditions:

Source of electrolytes
Water for hydration

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Dextrose + Sodium Chloride in people with the following conditions:

Allergy to corn products

Side Effects

Dextrose + Sodium Chloride may have the following side effects:

Fever
Infection at the site of injection
Venous thrombosis or phlebitis extending from the site of injection
Extravasation
Hypervolemia

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more noteworthy than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A serious allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling particularly of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness or difficulty in breathing.

This is is not a complete list of side effects. If you see other effects not recorded above, contact your physician or pharmacist.

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

Patients with overt or known subclinical diabetes mellitus, or carbohydrate intolerance
Risk of hypokalaemia during parenteral administrationof hypertonic dextrose solutions
Pediatric patients especially neonates and very low birth weight infants
Patients receiving corticosteroids or corticotropin
Pregnancy

Before taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you are allergic to it, or if you have some other hypersensitivities. This drug may contain inert ingredients which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Dextrose + Sodium Chloride may interact with the following medicines:

Corticotropin
Corticosteroids

Inform your physician about the drugs you take including over-the-counter medications, prescribed drugs, supplements and vitamins.

This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more details.

The effects of certain medications can change if you consume different medications or herbal products simultaneously. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are conceivable, yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you are using without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

If you think you have used Dextrose + Sodium Chloride more than the usual dosage, please seek medical help immediately.

Available Brands:

Endure Medical 5% Dextrose in 0.3% Sodium Chloride
Endure Medical 5% Dextrose in 0.9% Sodium Chloride
International Apex 5% Dextrose in 0.9% Sodium Chloride