The Food and Drug Administration is currently reporting shortages of dextrose in 5%, 10%, 25% and 50% solutions. Manufacturing capacity to support these dextrose products is not expected to improve ...

Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who were treated with several injections of dextrose solution at painful sites in and around the knee had greater and more sustained pain relief than comparison ...

This titrate-up and taper-down controversy stems from concerns regarding the potential for hyperglycemia upon initiation of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and for hypoglycemia upon discontinuation.

Dextrose is a simple sugar made from corn, and is highly similar to glucose, as the two possess identical chemical properties. Dextrose plays a vital role in providing energy to body cells. Dextrose ...

Baxter announced a voluntary recall of one lot of 5% Dextrose Injection and four lots of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection due to particulate matter found in the solutions. RELATED: Nutrition Resource ...

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Hospira is recalling one lot of injectable dextrose after what appears to be mold was found in a leaky container, a problem that could contaminate the product and ...