Physioneal 40 Glucose
Physioneal 40 Glucose is a solution for peritoneal dialysis that removes excess water and waste from your blood and corrects imbalances of other substances.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide the right glucose strength and how many bags you need to use each day.
Method
This medicine is given into your abdomen (belly) as a peritoneal dialysis solution. Always follow your healthcare team's instructions carefully. Warm the bag to 37°C using a special warming plate, never a microwave or water bath. Use clean techniques, wash your hands, and clean the area before each exchange. Check the bag for leaks, expiry date, and clarity of the solution before use; do not use if damaged or cloudy. Mix the solutions in the bag thoroughly by breaking the seal and gently squeezing the bag.
Do not use more solution than your doctor has prescribed. Each bag is for single use only and must be used within 24 hours of mixing.
Possible Side Effects
- •High calcium levels in the blood.
- •Low potassium levels in the blood, which can cause muscle weakness, twitching, or an irregular heartbeat.
- •High bicarbonate levels in the blood.
- •Weakness and tiredness.
- •Fluid retention, leading to swelling.
- •Weight gain.
- •Less fluid removed during dialysis.
- •Fainting, dizziness, or headache.
- •Cloudy drainage fluid or stomach pain.
- •Bleeding in the abdomen, pus, swelling, or pain around the catheter site, or a blocked catheter.
- •Nausea, loss of appetite, indigestion, gas, thirst, dry mouth, bloating, shoulder pain, or an abdominal hernia.
- •Changes in blood tests, such as too much acid in the blood (lactic acidosis), high carbon dioxide, high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), or high white blood cells.
- •Trouble sleeping.
- •Low blood pressure.
- •Cough.
- •Muscle or bone pain.
- •Swelling of the face or throat.
- •Rash.
- •Infection at the catheter exit site.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients in Physioneal 40 Glucose.
- Do not use if you have an abdominal problem that cannot be fixed by surgery, or an issue that increases the risk of infection in your belly.
- Do not use if severe scarring has made your peritoneum (lining of your abdomen) not work well.
- Contact your healthcare team right away if you have belly pain, fever, or cloudy or lumpy drainage fluid; these could be signs of a serious infection.
- If you have diabetes, your blood sugar medicine doses may need to be adjusted when you start or change this treatment.
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- If you have a corn allergy, stop the infusion immediately and drain the fluid from your abdomen if you experience an allergic reaction.
- This medicine is for abdominal use only, never inject it into a vein.
- Do not stop peritoneal dialysis treatment without your doctor's approval, as it could be life-threatening.
- This treatment can cause weakness, blurred vision, or dizziness. Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience these symptoms.
- Do not use the bag if it is damaged, leaking, or if the solution is cloudy or contains particles. Mix the solutions completely before use.
- Each bag is for single use only. Discard any unused solution. Use the mixed solution within 24 hours.