Question

What is a glucose drip? How is it administered?

Answer 1

Hint: Glucose is the main source of energy in the body. Glucose drip is given to a person when he or she is dehydrated due to intake of medicine under the guidance of highly trained and qualified doctors and nurses. It helps to maintain the osmotic balance of the body.

Complete answer:
Glucose is a sugar that is used for providing energy to the body. It is mainly naturally present in the body fluid that is utilized for the normal functioning of the body system. Glucose is mainly a clear, colourless solution contained in a glass vial. Glucose intravenous infusion can be identified by the Australian registration number that is imprinted on the leaflet it. It contains mainly glucose in water that is injected. It does not contain conservative.

Glucose intravenous infusion or we simply say glucose drip is given to the patients who have low levels of sugar in their blood or are dehydrated. It may be used for the dilution of other medicines before injecting them into the body of a person. It may be used for the treatment of other conditions and it is only given under the consultation of the prescribed doctor.

The doctor decides how much dose is to be given and how often and how long you will receive it. It wholly depends on your conditions and other factors such as our weight, age, blood tests and how the kidney is working and on whether or not we are on medicine at the same time.

Follow the instructions given to you by your doctor and pharmacist carefully. The directions of administering it may differ from the information that is provided on the leaflet of the bottle. Never administer this medicine all by yourself, follow the instructions of the doctor only.

Note: If we are given an overdose of glucose, it can be ruthless to life. It rarely happens as glucose infusion is administered under the care of highly qualified and trained doctors and nurses. If we are given much glucose we may experience its side effects like pain, bruises and swelling at the site of infection, flushing etc.