Dextropac 25% (IV Infusion)

100 ml bag: ৳ 48.14

Medicine Details

Indications

  • Used in the treatment of carbohydrate and fluid depletions
  • Replaces water deficiency
  • Provides readily metabolizable nutrient
  • Acts as a suitable vehicle for slow intravenous infusion of numerous drugs

Pharmacology

  • Form of glucose (sugar)
  • Injected into a vein through an IV to replace lost fluids
  • Used to treat low blood sugar, insulin shock, or dehydration
  • Given for nutritional support to patients unable to eat
  • Provides carbohydrates to the body

Dosage

  • Variable dose dependent on individual patient requirements
  • Maximum rate of infusion for 5% dextrose solution is 0.5 g/kg/hour
  • Laboratory findings should be available to proceed with subsequent fluid therapy
  • Recommended flow rate for adult for 25% dextrose solution is 10-35 drops per minute

Administration

  • Instructions for checking infusion set and solution prior to use
  • Step by step guide for inserting the administration set and needle
  • Advice to secure the puncture site and wings/tubing
  • Guidelines for starting infusion while adjusting drip speed

Contraindications

  • Should not be used if allergic to dextrose
  • Precautions for patients with diabetes, breathing problems, electrolyte imbalance, kidney or liver disease, food or drug allergy, or regular blood transfusions

Side Effects

  • Potential side effects include burning, pain, or swelling around the IV needle, warmth, redness, or bleeding at the IV site, fever, cough, high blood sugar, headache, memory problems, weakness, fainting, shallow breathing, low potassium, anxiety, sweating, pale skin, shortness of breath, wheezing, pain, and fast or uneven heart rate

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • FDA pregnancy category C
  • Not known whether it will harm an unborn baby
  • Advice for pregnant or breastfeeding individuals to consult a doctor before use

Precautions & Warnings

  • Recommendation to monitor serum glucose concentration
  • Potential need for concurrent use of insulin in diabetic patients
  • Caution against mixing with whole blood to prevent haemolysis and clumping
  • Discontinuation of infusion if rigor arises for any reason
  • Warnings against using if the solution is cloudy, contains particles, or after expiry date

Therapeutic Class

Intravenous fluid preparations

Storage Conditions

Should be kept below 30°C, away from light and moisture, and out of the reach of children

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