Dextrose: functions, dosage, side effects, how to use

What medicine is Dextrose?

What is Dextrose for?

Dextrose or dextrose is a drug that helps meet the needs of sugar in the body. Usually, this drug is given to patients with hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar levels.

This medicine is needed when your body cannot receive enough fluids or requires additional fluids, so that the sugar level in the body decreases.

Dextrose is a sterile liquid that is given by infusion or injection. This drug can also be used to give other injectable drugs.

Dextrose dosages and side effects will be described further below.

How do I use Dextrose?

Use this medication as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for the exact dosage instructions. In general, the guidelines for using Dextrose drugs are:

Dextrose is usually injected in doctors' offices or hospitals and clinics. If you are using this medication yourself at home, follow the injection procedures given by your doctor carefully.
Take good care of this drug. Make sure syringes and needles are out of reach of children and pets. Do not use needles and injections more than once.
Do not use this medication if you find the contents of the product have changed color, or if the medicine packaging is damaged.
If you miss a dose, contact your doctor immediately.

Ask your doctor if you have further questions about using Dextrose.

How to store this drug?

Dextrose is a drug that should be stored at room temperature, away from direct light and damp places. Don't keep it in the bathroom. Don't freeze it.

Other brands of this drug may have different storage rules. Observe the storage instructions on the product package or ask your pharmacist. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Do not flush this medication down the toilet or down the drain unless instructed to do so. Discard this product when the drug has expired or when it is no longer needed.

Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal agency about how to safely dispose of your medicine.

Dextrose dosage

The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.

What is the Dextrose dosage for adults?

To treat hypoglycemia, the dosage of dextrose is:

10-20 grams of one dose orally, repeat within 10 minutes if needed.
10-25 grams by injection (40-100 ml of 25 percent solution or 20-50 miles of 50 percent solution) dose can be repeated in severe cases.

To treat hypercalcaemia, the dose of dextrose is:

25-50 grams combined with 10 units of regular insulin, used after 30-60 minutes, can be repeated if needed. Alternatively, 25 grams combined with 5-10 units of regular insulin infused over 5 minutes, repeated as needed.

What is the dosage of Dextrose for children?

To treat hypoglycemia, the dose of dextrose is 10-20 grams as one dose orally, can be repeated in 10 minutes if needed.
To treat hypercalcaemia, the dose of dextrose is 0.5-1 gram by injection (using a 25 percent or 50 percent solution) combined with regular insulin (1 unit for every 4-5 grams of Dextrose given). Drug administration can also be intravenously for more than 2 hours and can be repeated if needed.

Dextrose side effects

What side effects can be experienced due to Dextrose?

Almost all types of drugs have the potential to cause side effects, but most people have no or few side effects.

Some of the side effects that may arise due to taking dextrose drugs are:

Urinating frequently
Swelling, redness, and pain at the injection site
Severe allergic reaction

Not everyone experiences the following side effects. There may be some side effects not listed above.

If you have concerns about certain side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Dextrose Drug Warnings and Cautions

What should be known before using Dextrose?

Several medical conditions can interact with Dextrose. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if one of the following applies to you:

If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding
If you are taking prescription or nonprescription drugs, or using herbal medicines, or dietary supplements
If you have an allergy to certain drugs, food, or other substances
If you are in a coma (caused by diabetes or liver complications)
If you experience confusion, memory problems, or head or spinal bleeding
If you have diabetes or high blood sugar levels

Is this drug safe for pregnant and lactating women?

There are no adequate studies regarding the risks of using the injectable dextrose drug in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Always consult your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before using this medication.

This drug is included in the risk of pregnancy category C according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States, or the equivalent of the POM in Indonesia. The following references the pregnancy risk categories according to the FDA:

A = Not at risk
B = No risk in several studies
C = Maybe risky
D = There is positive evidence of risk
X = Contraindicated
N = Unknown

Dextrose Drug Interactions

What medicines may interact with Dextrose?

Although several drugs should not be used at the same time, in other cases two different drugs can be used together even if there is an interaction.

In this case, the doctor may change the dose, or other risk prevention may be needed. Tell your doctor if you are taking other drugs, whether prescribed or not.