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This document provides medical information on dextrose 50%, including its mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse reactions, routes of administration, dosages, and special considerations. It's likely a medical reference or drug information sheet.
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GENERIC NAME dextrose 50% TRADE, BRAND, OR PROPRIETRARY NAME D50® CLASSES Carbohydrate Antihypoglycemic STANDARD SUPPLY Prefilled syringe MECHANISM OF ACTION Increases the glucose levels in the blood INDICATIONS Hypoglycemia Unconsciousness of unknown etiology CONTRAINDICATION Head injury ADVERSE RE...
GENERIC NAME dextrose 50% TRADE, BRAND, OR PROPRIETRARY NAME D50® CLASSES Carbohydrate Antihypoglycemic STANDARD SUPPLY Prefilled syringe MECHANISM OF ACTION Increases the glucose levels in the blood INDICATIONS Hypoglycemia Unconsciousness of unknown etiology CONTRAINDICATION Head injury ADVERSE REACTIONS/SIDE EFFECTS Extravasation may cause tissue necrosis ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION IV IO Infusion ONSET OF ACTION Less than 1 minute ADULT DOSAGES 12.5 to 25 gm PEDIATRIC DOSAGES IV/IO/infusion: 0.5 to 1.0 gm/kg D10 solution over 20 minutes DEXTROSE 50% 1 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS The drug may be used in conjunction with thiamine (vitamin B1) for a patient with malnutrition or alcohol abuse Check the blood glucose level before administering the drug Check the blood glucose level after each additional dosage of the drug The peak effect of the drug is variable The duration of the drug is variable DEXTROSE 50% 2
