Glucosteril

Country of origin: Germany, Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH Germany
Pharm-Group: Sugars and sweeteners

Manufacturers: Fresenius AG (Germany), Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH (Germany)
International name: Dextrose
Synonyms: Glucose, Glucose anhydride, Glucose for intravenous infusion 50 g/l, Glucose N.S., Glucose-Senderesis, Glucose-E, Glucose monohydrate, Glucosteril 10%, Glucosteril 20%, Dexaqua, Dexoride, Dextrose, Dextrose 10% , Dextrose 20%, Dextrose 5%, Dextrose
Dosage forms: solution for infusion 5%, solution for infusion 40%, solution for infusion 50%
Ingredients: Dextrose.

Indications for use: Hypoglycemia, hypoglycemic coma, hypovolemia, dehydration, shock, collapse, intoxication (in surgical, traumatology, resuscitation practice); preparation of drug solutions.

Contraindications: Diabetes mellitus, various conditions accompanied by hyperglycemia.

Side effects: Fever, tissue inflammation at the injection site, thrombosis and/or thrombophlebitis - most often associated with violations of asepsis during the preparation of the solution or injection technique, hypervolemia, acute left ventricular failure.

Interaction: No information.

Overdose: No information.

Special instructions: None.

Literature:

1. Encyclopedia of drugs 2004
2. Directory "Medicines" M.D. Mashkovsky, ed. 14, 2000