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Dextrose & Hartmann's Solution

Intravenous fluid preparations Prescription

Indications

Dextrose & Hartmann's Solution is given as a source of water, electrolytes and calories. It is also used as an alkalinizing agent.

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

Dextrose & Hartmann's Solution is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution that replaces fluid and electrolytes and also supplies calories. It comes in a single dose container and is given intravenously.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Dextrose and Hartmann's Solution falls under pregnancy category C, with a teratogenic effect noted. A pregnant woman should be given this solution only if it is clearly needed. It is not known whether the drug passes into human milk.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: The dose of Dextrose & Hartmann's Solution is as directed by a physician. It depends on the patient's age, weight and clinical condition, and on laboratory determinations. For intravenous dextrose, the dose and the constant infusion rate must be chosen with caution in pediatric patients, particularly neonates and low weight infants, because the risk of hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia is higher. Additives may be incompatible. Administration Procedure Check the infusion set and the infusion solution before use. Pull moderately to tear off the protective cover of the Eurohead. Hold the Eurohead lightly, but not the bag. Open the flow regulator fully and hold the giving set on the top white area, not the membrane venting region. Insert the spike of the administration set into the Eurohead, and fit the connector of the administration set firmly to the needle. Gradually let the fluid flow down to the needle tip, then close. Remove the protective cover of the needle. Locate the veinpuncture site, clean it with an antiseptic solution, and then insert the needle. Securely tape the puncture site, and securely tape the wings and tubing. Start the infusion while adjusting the drip speed.