Dextrose 5% Water I.V.

*Federal law requires School Health to receive a signed Medical Authorization Form and a copy of the physician’s state license BEFORE shipping this product. A doctor’s prescription does not satisfy Federal requirements. See Rx tab for more details.

Dextrose 5% in water is used to treat low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), insulin shock, or dehydration (fluid loss). Dextrose 5% in water is also given for nutritional support to patients who are unable to eat because of illness, injury, or other medical condition.

Features and Benefits:

• Provides a source of calories
• Readily metabolized
• May decrease losses of body protein and nitrogen
• Promotes glycogen deposition
• Decreases or prevents ketosis if sufficient doses are provided