Libott 10% (IV Infusion)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Dextrose |
| Company | Libra infusions ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Libott 5% Dextrose Solution
Categories
- Medical Supplies
- Intravenous Fluids
- Pharmaceuticals
Description
Libott 5% Dextrose Solution is administered to treat carbohydrate and fluid depletions, replace water deficiency, treat low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), insulin shock, or dehydration, and provide nutritional support to patients. It is used for emergency management of hyperkalemia, during treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis, and also as a suitable vehicle for the slow intravenous infusion of numerous drugs.
Color Options
- Clear
Available Dosage Options
- 5% dextrose solution
- 10% dextrose solution
- 25% dextrose solution
- Oral powder
Dosage Range
500 to 1000 ml for 5% dextrose solution, variable for other options based on individual patient requirements.
Maximum Rate of Infusion
- 0.5 g/kg/hour
- 0.8 g/kg/hour
Calories per Litre of 5% Solution
About 170 calories
Recommended Flow Rate for Adult
10-35 drops per minute intravenously
Route of Administration
- Intravenous
- Oral
Usability Features
- Easily tear-off protective cover
- Precise flow regulator for drip speed adjustment
- Secure taping for puncture site and tubing
- Injection through largest available peripheral vein
Contraindications
- Allergy to dextrose
- Presence of diabetes, breathing problems, electrolyte imbalance, kidney or liver disease, food or drug allergy, regular blood transfusions
Pregnancy Category
FDA pregnancy category C; not known if it will harm an unborn baby or pass into breast milk
Precautions
- Careful monitoring of serum glucose concentration
- Concurrent use of insulin for diabetic patients
- Discontinue infusion if rigor arises
- Do not mix with whole blood
- Do not use if solution is cloudy, contains particles, or after expiry date
Therapeutic Class
- Intravenous fluid preparations
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Away from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children
Indications
- Treatment of carbohydrate and fluid depletions
- Replacement of water deficiency
- Provision of readily metabolizable nutrient
- Emergency management of hyperkalemia
- Vehicle for slow intravenous drug infusion
Pharmacology
Dextrose is a form of glucose used to replace lost fluids and provide carbohydrates to the body
Side Effects
- Severe burning, pain, or swelling around the IV needle
- Warmth, redness, oozing, or bleeding at the IV site
- Fever, ongoing cough
- High blood sugar, headache, trouble concentrating, memory problems, weakness, fainting, seizure, shallow breathing
- Low potassium or anxiety, sweating, pale skin, severe shortness of breath, fast or uneven heart rate
Administration Steps
- Check infusion set and solution prior to use
- Tear off protective cover of Eurocap
- Gently open flow regulator and insert administration set spike to Eurocap
- Clean venipuncture site with antiseptic solution and secure taping of puncture site and tubing
- Start infusion while adjusting drip speed