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Dextrose 5% + Sodium Chloride 0.18%

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Dextrose 5% + Sodium Chloride 0.18% — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.

Description

Dextrose 5% + Sodium Chloride 0.18% is a combination medicine used as short term fluid replacement after trauma. It works by restoring blood plasma lost due to severe bleeding. Dextrose 5% + Sodium Chloride 0.18% is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. The dose depends on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Follow your doctor's advice while taking this medicine. The medicine is generally safe with no common side effects. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have diabetes or kidney disease. Tell your doctor about pregnancy or breastfeeding before taking this medicine. Your doctor also needs to know what other medicines you are taking as there are many which interact with this medicine and affect the way it works. Dextrose 5% + Sodium Chloride 0.18% is a combination of two medicines: Dextrose and Sodium Chloride. They work by restoring blood plasma lost due to severe bleeding. Plasma is required to circulate red blood cells that deliver oxygen throughout the body.

Indications

• Short term fluid replacement after trauma

Mechanism of action

Dextrose 5% + Sodium Chloride 0.18% is a combination of two medicines: Dextrose and Sodium Chloride. They work by restoring blood plasma lost due to severe bleeding. Plasma is required to circulate red blood cells that deliver oxygen throughout the body.

Administration

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Side effects

Common: • No common side effects seen

Precautions & warnings

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether Dextrose 5% + Sodium Chloride 0.18% alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Food interactions

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dextrose 5% + Sodium Chloride 0.18%. Please consult your doctor.

Use in pregnancy

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Dextrose 5% + Sodium Chloride 0.18% may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Use in lactation

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Information regarding the use of Dextrose 5% + Sodium Chloride 0.18% during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Renal / hepatic impairment

[UNSAFE] Dextrose 5% + Sodium Chloride 0.18% is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor. Caution should be advised in patients with renal impairment. [SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Dextrose 5% + Sodium Chloride 0.18% is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Dextrose 5% + Sodium Chloride 0.18% may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

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⚠️ This information is for educational purposes only — not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.