ACP Glucose (oral)

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Glucose (oral)
Trade name:

Insta-glucose, Monogel, Glutose
Glucose (oral)
Class:

glucose
Glucose (oral)
Action:

A monosaccharide that is given orally and is readily absorbed in the intestine
Glucose (oral)
Indications:

Hypoglycemia in patients who are alert, are able to follow commands & can swallow
Glucose (oral)
Contraindications:
- Any patient who is not alert
- Any patient unable to follow commands
- Any patient who lacks a gag reflex
- Hyperglycemia
Glucose (oral)
Adverse effects:

Nausea and vomiting
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
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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ACP Glucose (oral)

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Updated

2010-10-16T05:19:31Z

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