Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Glucose
Chemical Class
Carbohydrate
ATC Code
B05CX01, V04CA02, V06DC01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is 25% Dextrose Injection?
Uses
Dextrose is a form of glucose (sugar). Dextrose 5% in water is injected into a vein through an IV to replace lost fluids and provide carb...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Carbohydrate
Glucose also known as Dextrose. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Carbohydrate. It belongs to Parenteral Nutrition pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Glucose is 180.20.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV Inf
2.5 to 10 % — As recommended.
As required
2
Adult · IV Inf
1000 mg/ kg/hr — As recommended.
As Required
Safety Alerts
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to dextrose
To make sure you can safely use dextrose 5% in water, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions: diabetes
breathing problems
an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium in your blood)
kidney or liver disease
Important Warnings
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to dextrose
Before using dextrose 5% in water, tell your doctor if you have diabetes, breathing problems, an electrolyte imbalance, kidney or liver disease, a food or drug allergy, or if you receive regular blood transfusions
Do not mix dextrose 5% in water with any medication that has not been prescribed by your doctor
If you are using the injections at home, be sure you understand how to properly mix and store your medicine
Tell your caregivers if you feel any burning, pain, or swelling around the IV needle when dextrose 5% in water is injected
Stop using dextrose 5% in water and call your doctor at once if you have a fever, cough, wheezing, increased thirst or urination, confusion, hallucinations, extreme thirst, muscle weakness, weak or shallow breathing, fainting, or severe irritation or signs of infection around the IV needle
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction : hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Stop using dextrose 5% in water and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: severe burningpainor swelling around the IV needlewarmthrednessoozingor bleeding where the IV was placedfeverongoing coughhigh blood sugar (increased thirst
Drug Interactions
It is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on Dextrose 5% in Water. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription
over-the-counter
vitamin
and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.
Storage
Inj Store in a well closed container, Below 25°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 34.96
DRAP approved maximum price · per 25ml · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
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