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KTC-Dextrose
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dextrose 50% in water trade name: | D50 |
| Class: | Carbohydrate, hypertonic solution |
| Description: | Dextrose is a simple sugar that the body can rapidly metabolize to create energy. |
| Onset/Duration: | 1 minute; depends on degree of hypoglycemia |
| Indications: | Hypoglycemia, Refractory Cardiac Arrest (controversial) |
| Contraindications: | Increased ICP, Intracranial Hemorrhage |
| Precautions: | Determine blood glucose level before administration, Ensure good venous access |
| Adverse Reaction: | Warmth, pain, Thrombophlebitis, Rhabdomyolitis, Burning from medication infusion |
| Dosage/Route: | 12.5-25gm Slow IV, D25% for pediatrics, D10% for Neonates and Infants |