50% dextrose in water

D50 dose / Administration

12.5 to 25 G slow I V push, may be repeated once

D50 supplied

25 G / 50 ml prefilled syringe. 500 mg / ml

D50 half - life

5 minutes

50% dextrose in water trade name

D50

D50 mechanism of action

D50 crosses the blood-brain barrier and allows glucose to supply brain cells with energy ATP. As well as supply the heart with ATP

D50 drug interactions

Dilantin,Inamrinone

D50 class

carbohydrate hypertonic solution

D50 duration

depends on the degree of hypoglycemia

D50 indications

hypoglycemia, altered level of consciousness, coma of unknown etiology, seizure of unknown etiology

D50 contraindications

intracranial hemorrhage, increased ICP, known or suspected CVA in the absence of hypoglycemia

D50 onset

less than one minute

D50 special considerations

medical control

D50 pregnancy safety category

not established

D50 description

the term dextrose is used to describe the six carbon sugar d - glucose, the principal form of carbohydrate utilized by the body

D50 adverse reactions

warmth, pain, burning from medication and fusion, thrombophlebitis, rabdomiolisis. tissue injury upon direct infusion