Glucose Other names: Dextrose

Chemical formula: C₆H₁₂O₆  Molecular mass: 180.156 g/mol  PubChem compound: 107526

Therapeutic indications

Glucose is indicated for:

Carbohydrate depletion, fluid depletion

Population group: only minors (0 - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Glucose 5% is indicated for the treatment of carbohydrate and fluid depletion.

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Hypoglycaemia

Population group: only minors (0 - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Glucose 20% is hypertonic (in vitro tonicity, in a container) and provides a source of calories in a minimal volume of water. Glucose 20% is frequently used in both adults and children to restore blood glucose concentrations in the treatment of hypoglycaemia resulting from insulin excess or from other causes.

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Cerebral oedema

Population group: only minors (0 - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Glucose 20% may be used to provide temporary relief from the symptoms of cerebral oedema.

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Hyperkalaemia

Population group: only minors (0 - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Hyperosmotic Glucose with or without insulin may correct hyperkalaemia in renal failure.

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Contraindications

Glucose is contraindicated in the following cases:

Uncompensated diabetes, glucose intolerances, hyperosmolar coma, hyperglycaemia, hyperlactataemia

at least one of
Diabetes mellitus
Hyperglycemia
Increased carbohydrate
Hyperosmolar coma due to diabetes mellitus

Hyperglycaemic coma

at least one of
Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic coma due to diabetes mellitus without ketoacidosis
Hyperglycemia

Glucose–galactose malabsorption syndrome

Glucose-galactose malabsorption

Anuria

Anuria

Intracranial haemorrhage

Intracranial hemorrhage

Intraspinal haemorrhage

Haemorrhage into extradural space of spine

Ischaemic stroke

Ischemic stroke

Delirium tremens

Alcohol withdrawal delirium

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