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Glucose 50% intravenous infusion is strongly hypertonic and may be used to reduce increased cerebrospinal pressure and/or oedema due to delirium tremens or acute alcoholic intoxication. It may also be used to treat severe hypoglycaemia due to an excess of insulin and to provide concentrated calories in total parenteral nutrition regimes.
INDICATIONS AS AT 4 APRIL 2003: Glucose Injection BP 5% is used in the treatment of carbohydrate and fluid depletion. Glucose is the preferred source of carbohydrate in parenteral nutrition regimes, and is used in the treatment of dehydration due to acute diarrhoeal disease. Glucose Injection BP 5% may also be used to treat hypoglycaemia.
INDICATIONS AS AT 4 APRIL 2003: Glucose Injection BP 5% is used in the treatment of carbohydrate and fluid depletion. Glucose is the preferred source of carbohydrate in parenteral nutrition regimes, and is used in the treatment of dehydration due to acute diarrhoeal disease. Glucose Injection BP 5% may also be used to treat hypoglycaemia.
INDICATIONS AS AT 12 AUGUST 2003: Glucose Injection BP 10% is used in the treatment of carbohydrate and fluid depletion. Glucose is the preferred source of carbohydrate in parenteral nutrition regimes, and is used in the treatment of dehydration due to acute diarrhoeal disease. Glucose Injection BP 10% is used in preference to the 5% solution to provide adequate calories in a minimal volume of water and Glucose Injection BP 10% may also be used to treat hypoglycaemia.
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