- Pharmacology
- A strongly hypertonic fluid containing a high concentration of dextrose.
Clinical Use
- Indications
- Severe hypoglycaemia
- Raised intracranial pressure
- Contraindications
- Intracranial / intraspinal haemorrhage
- Hyperglycaemia
- Adverse Effects
- Electrolyte disturbances – hyponatraemia, hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia, hypophosphataemia
- Hyperglycaemia
- Dehydration
- Thrombophlebitis
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