Glucose 50% intravenous infusion is strongly hypertonic and may be used to reduce increased cerebrospinal pressure and/or oedema due to delirium tremens or acute alcoholic intoxication. It may also be used to treat severe hypoglycaemia due to an excess of insulin and to provide concentrated calories in total parenteral nutrition regimes.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous Infusion.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Clear, colourless to faintly straw coloured, particle-free solution for intravenous infusion
Do I need a prescription?
We are unable to tell you if you need a prescription for this medicine. You can ask your pharmacist.This medicine is
Not Scheduled.
INDICATIONS AS AT 12 AUGUST 2003: Glucose Injection BP 10% is used in the treatment of carbohydrate and fluid depletion. Glucose is the preferred source of carbohydrate in parenteral nutrition regimes, and is used in the treatment of dehydration due to acute diarrhoeal disease. Glucose Injection BP 10% is used in preference to the 5% solution to provide adequate calories in a minimal volume of water and Glucose Injection BP 10% may also be used to treat hypoglycaemia.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous.
This medicine or fluids is given through a needle or tube (catheter) inserted into a vein.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Clear colourless particle-free solution
Do I need a prescription?
We are unable to tell you if you need a prescription for this medicine. You can ask your pharmacist.This medicine is
Not Scheduled.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
INDICATIONS AS AT 4 APRIL 2003: Glucose Injection BP 5% is used in the treatment of carbohydrate and fluid depletion. Glucose is the preferred source of carbohydrate in parenteral nutrition regimes, and is used in the treatment of dehydration due to acute diarrhoeal disease. Glucose Injection BP 5% may also be used to treat hypoglycaemia.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous.
This medicine or fluids is given through a needle or tube (catheter) inserted into a vein.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Clear colourless particle-free solution
Do I need a prescription?
We are unable to tell you if you need a prescription for this medicine. You can ask your pharmacist.This medicine is
Not Scheduled.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
INDICATIONS AS AT 4 APRIL 2003: Glucose Injection BP 5% is used in the treatment of carbohydrate and fluid depletion. Glucose is the preferred source of carbohydrate in parenteral nutrition regimes, and is used in the treatment of dehydration due to acute diarrhoeal disease. Glucose Injection BP 5% may also be used to treat hypoglycaemia.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous.
This medicine or fluids is given through a needle or tube (catheter) inserted into a vein.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Clear colourless particle-free solution
Do I need a prescription?
We are unable to tell you if you need a prescription for this medicine. You can ask your pharmacist.This medicine is
Not Scheduled.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
