Introduction
Dextrosal IV is a combination medicine used as short term fluid replacement after trauma. It works by restoring blood plasma lost due to severe bleeding.
Dextrosal IV is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. The dose depends on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Follow your doctor's advice while taking this medicine.
The medicine is generally safe with no common side effects. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have diabetes or kidney disease. Tell your doctor about pregnancy or breastfeeding before taking this medicine. Your doctor also needs to know what other medicines you are taking as there are many which interact with this medicine and affect the way it works.
Uses of Dextrosal IV
- Short term fluid replacement after trauma
Side effects of Dextrosal IV
Common
- No common side effects seen
How to use Dextrosal IV
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
How Dextrosal IV works
Dextrosal IV is a combination of two medicines: Dextrose and Sodium Chloride. They work by restoring blood plasma lost due to severe bleeding. Plasma is required to circulate red blood cells that deliver oxygen throughout the body.