normosol-r and dextrose - Medication Listings

Normosol-R and 5% Dextrose Injection is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution of balanced electrolytes (with dextrose) in water for injection. The solution is administered by intravenous infusion for parenteral replacement of acute losses of extracellular fluid (with minimal carbohydrate calories). Each 100 mL of Normosol-R and 5% Dextrose Injection contains dextrose 5 g; sodium chloride 526 mg; sodium acetate, anhydrous 222 mg; sodium gluconate 502 mg; potassium chloride 37 mg; magnesium chloride, hexahydrate 30 mg; pH adjusted with hydrochloric acid. See TABLE for summary of electrolyte content, caloric value and characteristics of this solution. The solution contains no bacteriostat, antimicrobial agent or added buffer (except for pH adjustment) and is intended only for use as a single-dose injection. When smaller doses are required the unused portion should be discarded. Normosol-R and 5% Dextrose Injection is a parenteral fluid, electrolyte and nutrient replenisher. Dextrose, USP is chemically designated D-glucose monohydrate (C 6 H 12 O 6 • H 2 0), a hexose sugar freely soluble in water. It has the following structural formula: Sodium Chloride, USP is chemically designated NaCl, a white crystalline powder freely soluble in water. Potassium Chloride, USP is chemically designated KCl, a white granular powder freely soluble in water. Magnesium Chloride, USP is chemically designated magnesium chloride hexahydrate (MgCl 2 • 6H 2 O) deliquescent crystals very soluble in water. Sodium Acetate, USP, is chemically designated sodium acetate anhydrous (C 2 H 3 NaO 2 ), a hygroscopic powder soluble in water. It has the following structural formula: Sodium gluconate is chemically designated C 6 H 11 NaO 7 , the normal sodium salt of gluconic acid soluble in water. It has the following structural formula: Water for Injection, USP is chemically designated H 2 0. The flexible plastic container is fabricated from a specially formulated polyvinylchloride. Water can permeate from inside the container into the overwrap but not in amounts sufficient to affect the solution significantly. Solutions in contact with the plastic container may leach out certain chemical components from the plastic in very small amounts; however, biological testing was supportive of the safety of the plastic container materials. Exposure to temperatures above 25°C/77°F during transport and storage will lead to minor losses in moisture content. Higher temperatures lead to greater losses. It is unlikely that these minor losses will lead to clinically significant changes within the expiration period. structural formula dextrose USP structural formula sodium acetate usp structural formula sodium gluconate