Страна: Австралія
мова: англійська
Джерело: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
glucose, Quantity: 500 mg/mL
Phebra Pty Ltd
Injection, intravenous infusion
Excipient Ingredients: hydrochloric acid; water for injections; sodium bicarbonate
Intravenous Infusion
50mL x 10
Not scheduled. Not considered by committee
Glucose 50% intravenous infusion is strongly hypertonic and may be used to reduce increased cerebrospinal pressure and/or oedema due to delirium tremens or acute alcoholic intoxication. It may also be used to treat severe hypoglycaemia due to an excess of insulin and to provide concentrated calories in total parenteral nutrition regimes.
Visual Identification: Clear, colourless to faintly straw coloured, particle-free solution for intravenous infusion; Container Type: Vial; Container Material: Glass; Container Life Time: 3 Years; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Registered
1991-08-13
Glucose 50% 1of 3 _Version 11_ _ _ GLUCOSE 50% CONTAINS GLUCOSE (AS ANHYDROUS) 25 MG IN 50 ML CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about Glucose 50%. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor. All medicines have risks and benefits . Your doctor has weighed the risks of you being given Glucose 50% against the benefits they expect it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT BEING GIVEN THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR. KEEP THIS LEAFLET IN A SAFE PLACE . You may need to read it again. WHAT GLUCOSE 50% IS USED FOR Glucose is a sugar which provides energy for the body. Glucose 50% is used to treat low blood sugar levels. It may also be: • added to intravenous solutions as a source of calories for patients unable to consume food. • used to treat pressure on the brain and spinal chord and/or swelling of the body caused from consuming too much alcohol. ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY GLUCOSE 50% HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason. BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN GLUCOSE 50% _WHEN YOU MUST NOT BE GIVEN _ _IT _ YOU SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN GLUCOSE 50% IF YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY TO: • any medicine containing glucose • any medicine listed at the end of this leaflet • corn (maize) and corn products. Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include: • shortness of breath • wheezing or difficulty breathing • swelling of the face lips, tongue or other parts of the body • rash, itching or hives on the skin. GLUCOSE 50% SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEDICAL CONDITIONS: • very high blood sugar levels • difficulty digesting sugars • unable to pass urine • bleeding in the brain • at risk of, or after a stroke • dehydration. YOU SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN THIS MEDICINE IF THE SOLUTION IS DISCOLOURED, CLOUDY, TURBID, OR A PRECIPITATE OR PARTICLES ARE PRESENT. The solution is normally a clear, colourless to f Прочитайте повний документ
PRODUCT INFORMATION Australian Product Information – Glucose 50% Intravenous Infusion Page 1 of 7 Version 12.1 GLUCOSE 50% (GLUCOSE MONOHYDRATE) INTRAVENOUS INFUSION 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Glucose monohydrate 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Glucose 50% contains glucose monohydrate 27.5 g in 50 mL equivalent to glucose anhydrous 25 g per 50 mL (500 mg/mL or 50%) in water for injections. Glucose 50% is strongly hypertonic. The solution has a pH range of 3.5 to 6.5. For the full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 List of Excipients. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Glucose 50% is a clear, colourless to faintly straw coloured, particle-free solution for intravenous infusion. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 T HERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Glucose 50% intravenous infusion is strongly hypertonic and may be used to reduce increased cerebrospinal pressure and/or oedema due to delirium tremens or acute alcoholic intoxication. It may also be used to treat severe hypoglycaemia due to an excess of insulin and to provide concentrated calories in total parenteral nutrition regimes. 4.2 D OSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Glucose 50% intravenous infusion is strongly hypertonic and must be administered via the intravenous (IV) route only. Except in the emergency treatment of severe hypoglycaemia, Glucose 50% intravenous infusion should be appropriately diluted and administered via an IV catheter carefully placed in a large central vein. For emergency treatment of hypoglycaemia, Glucose 50% intravenous infusion may be administered slowly (e.g. 3 mL/minute) via a small bore needle carefully placed in a large peripheral vein. The dose of glucose is dependent on the age, weight and fluid, electrolyte, glucose and acid-base balance of the patient. The rate of infusion should not exceed 0.5 g/kg/hr to avoid glycosuria. ACUTE HYPOGLYCAEMIA ADULTS AND CHILDREN: 20-50 mL of Glucose 50% intravenous infusion administered by slow IV injection as an initial dose. The total dose will vary depending on the patient's response and blood glucose levels. Pro Прочитайте повний документ