Dextrose (intravenous route)

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of dextrose injection in children.

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of dextrose injection in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related liver, kidney, or heart problems, which may require an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving dextrose injection.

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Diabetes or
• Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) or
• Hypokalemia (low potassium in the blood) or
• Peripheral edema (swelling of the arms, feet, or lower legs) or
• Pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs)—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.

Incidence not known

• Bluish color
• blurred vision
• changes in skin color
• cough
• dizziness
• fast or slow heartbeat
• fever
• headache
• pain, redness, pale skin, or infection at the site of injection
• pains in the chest, groin, or legs, especially calves of the legs
• rapid breathing
• severe headaches of sudden onset
• shortness of breath
• sudden loss of coordination
• sudden onset of slurred speech
• sudden vision changes
• swelling of the arms, feet, or lower legs
• weight gain