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Glucose (oral)
Trade name:
Insta-glucose, Monogel, Glutose
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Glucose (oral)
Class:
glucose
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Glucose (oral)
Action:
A monosaccharide that is given orally and is readily absorbed in the intestine
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Glucose (oral)
Indications:
Hypoglycemia in patients who are alert, are able to follow commands & can swallow
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Glucose (oral)
Contraindications:
- Any patient who is not alert
- Any patient unable to follow commands
- Any patient who lacks a gag reflex
- Hyperglycemia
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Glucose (oral)
Adverse effects:
Nausea and vomiting
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Glucose (oral)
Onset:
Duration:
Dosage:
Route:
- Onset: 1 minute
- Duration: Depends on the degree of hypoglycemia
- Dosage: 25 g orally (may repeat in 10 minutes if necessary) (Administer the entire contents of tube (25 g) slowly and intermittently while patient swallows)
- Route: Oral
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Glucose (oral)
Interactions/Precautions:
- May cause nausea or the patient may gag when administered
- Oral glucose is not absorbed sublingually or buccally
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