Glucos B. Braun
Glucos. B. Braun 100 mg/ml is a glucose solution given into a vein to provide carbohydrates if you can't eat or drink normally, or to raise low blood sugar levels.
Form
infuusioneste, liuos
Strength
100 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Glucose monohydrate
Manufacturer
B. Braun Melsungen AG
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your exact dose based on your age, weight, and condition. For adults and young people aged 15 and over, the maximum daily dose is 40 ml per kg of body weight, given slowly.
Method
This medicine is given as a drip into a vein (intravenous infusion) by a healthcare professional.
Important
For adults and young people 15 years and older, the maximum daily dose is 40 ml per kg of body weight. For children under 15, the maximum daily dose is decided by the doctor based on age and weight.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Pain at the injection site
- •Irritation at the injection site
- •Inflammation of the vein (thrombophlebitis)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you have very high blood sugar.
- Do not take this medicine if you have severe dehydration and confusion.
- Do not take this medicine if you have severe blood circulation problems, like shock.
- Do not take this medicine if you have too much acid in your blood (acidosis).
- Do not take this medicine if you have too much fluid in your body or fluid in your lungs.
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- Do not take this medicine if you have acute heart failure.
- Do not take this medicine if you have very low potassium levels in your blood.
- Tell your doctor if you have diabetes or any other problem processing carbohydrates.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney or heart problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have had a stroke recently or currently have one.
- If given to children under 2 years old, stopping the infusion suddenly can cause very low blood sugar.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before using this medicine.