Indications: energy and liquid supply, hypertonic dehydration, carbohydrate therapy/high-caloric alimentation, vehicle solution for supplementary medication, hypoglycaemia.

Cautions: the compatibility of any additive to this solution should be checked before use. These products should not be administered through the same infusion equipment, simultaneously, before, or after an

administration of blood, because of the possibility of pseudo-agglutination. Electrolytes have to be administered as required, and patient should be monitored for hyperglycemia and glucosuria.

Contra-indications: hyperglycaemia, diabetes mellitus, hypotonic dehydration; if electrolytes lacking do not administer simultaneously; hyperhydration, hypokalemia, hyperosmolar coma.

Side Effects: exceeding the specified dosage may lead to enhanced values of serum bilirubin and serum lactate.

Dose: according to individual requirements, 1.5-3.0 g dextrose/kg body weight/day or up to 0.5 g dextrose/kg body weight/hour.