Glucose 5% Injection may be administered intravenously via a peripheral vein. The maximum rate at which glucose can be administered without producing glycosuria is 0.5 g/kg/h.

 

Contraindication:

• Diabetic coma occurs when blood sugar levels are excessively high.
• Glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome.
• Anuria.
• Intraspinal or intracranial haemorrhage.
• In dehydrated delirium tremens patients.
• Known allergy to corn (maize) and corn products.
• Patients at risk for ischaemic stroke.
• Use after an ischaemic stroke episode.

 

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