Sodium Chloride 0.45% and Glucose 5% B Braun Dosage & Drug Information

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Core Prescribing Info

Contents

NaCl, glucose monohydrate

Indications/Uses

Isotonic & hypertonic dehydration. Vehicle soln for compatible medicinal products.

Dosage/Direction for Use

IV Daily dose: Up to 40 mL/kg/day corresponding to glucose 2 g/kg/day. Infusion & drop rate: Up to 5 mL/kg/hr corresponding to glucose 0.25 g/kg/hr.

Contraindications

Hyperhydration. Hypotonic dehydration. Head trauma (1st 24 hr). Persistent hyperglycaemia not responding to insulin doses of up to 6 u/hr. Hyponatraemia. Acute CHF. Severe renal insufficiency w/ oligo- or anuria. Not to be used in paed patients w/ non-osmotic secretion of ADH (in pain, anxiety, post-op state, nausea, vomiting, pyrexia, sepsis, reduced circulating vol, resp disorders, CNS infections, metabolic & endocrine disorders).

MIMS Class

Intravenous & Other Sterile Solutions

ATC Classification

B05BB02 - electrolytes with carbohydrates ; Belongs to the class of solutions affecting the electrolyte balance used in I.V. solutions.

Regulatory Classification

GSL

Presentation/Packing

Form

Sodium Chloride 0.45% and Glucose 5% B Braun

Packing/Price

1's

Sodium Chloride 0.45% and Glucose 5% B Braun

dextrose + sodium chloride

Manufacturer:

B Braun