Dextrose 10% Injection
Source of water & energy


Dextrose is one of the heat origin for human body, 16.7 kJ heat can be produced from one gram dextrose. So dextrose is usually be used for the supplement of heat and treatment of hypoglycaemia. Fast intravenously administered of Dextrose 10% injection can make tissue dehydrate, so the product can be used as dehydrating agent. Moreover, dextrose is main material, which can maintain and adjust osmotic pressure of peritoneum dialysate.
Dextrose administered by IV route usually enters the blood circulation directly. It is oxidized completely to produce CO2 and H2O and excreted by lung and kidney, accompanied with the production of heat. Available capacity of common people for dextrose is about 6mg/kg/minute. 10% DA is used for supplement of energy and body liquid, for the scarcity of feeding and body liquid caused by all cases i.e. intravenous hyperalimentation, ketosis etc.


Ref: PMD, OSL, Bangladesh