Dextrose

• SmartRx MLD Kit
• Kabiven
• Perikabiven

• Alcohol
• CVS Glucose Shot
• Dehydrated Alcohol
• Dextrose
• Dextrose Anhydrous
• Dextrose Monohydrate
• Fructose
• Gerber Good Start Water
• Gluco Shot
• Glucose
• Glucose Nursette
• Good Start 5% Glucose Water
• Polycose
• Rock Candy
• Similac Glucose Water

• Injectable

• By injection

Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

Injection routeUse a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.

If you do not need to use all of the medicine in a package, throw away the leftover medicine. Do not save any to use later.

You should not receive blood through the same tube that you are receiving dextrose through.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding, or if you have diabetes.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. This is especially important if this medicine is being given to a baby.

Swelling, redness, bleeding, or pain where the needle is placed.

Trouble breathing.

Do not add anything to the dextrose solution unless your caregiver tells you to. Dextrose is often used with other medicines or nutrients (such as vitamins and minerals), but not all medicines and nutrients are safe to mix together and must be done using a special technique to prevent contamination.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. This is especially important if this medicine is being given to a baby.

• Severe swelling, especially in your feet, legs, hands, or arms.
• Fever.
• Trouble breathing.
• Swelling, redness, bleeding, or pain where the needle is placed.