Water and Electrolytes 5% Dextrose Water

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In prevention of: – dehydration of all types. – excessive tissue protein catabolism. – depletion of liver glycogen. – vehicle for i.v. administration of numerous drugs. 2. In the cases when oral intake of food and water is limited as in preopera-tive and postoperative patients or in the patients with severe hepatic or cardiac or GIT disease. 3. Correction of deficit of water as in the case of inadequate water intake and excessive water losses in urine and perspiration. 4. In the treatment of ketosis in starvation, diarrhoea, vomiting or high fever. 5. In promotion of sodium excretion when there is excess sodium in the body due to excessive use of electrolyte solutions. 6. to provide adequate calories to the body.

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i.v 1500-3000ml/day. For short term maintenance therapy. 150-2000ml/day over 8-12 hour. Rate: Maximum infusion rate should not exceed 0.85gm of Dextrose/kg body weight/hour. 

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