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Dextrose, USP is chemically designated C 6 H 12 O 6 • H 2 O (D-glucose monohydrate), a hexose sugar freely soluble in water. Dextrose, hydrous has the following structural formula: Water for Injection, USP is chemically designated H 2 O. The molecular weight of dextrose (D-glucose) monohydrate is 198.17. Dextrose Injection, USP (50%) is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, hypertonic solution of dextrose in water for injection for intravenous injection. Each milliliter (mL) of fluid contains 0.5 grams of dextrose, hydrous which delivers 3.4 kcal/gram (0.85 kcal/mL). The solution has an osmolarity of 2.53 mOsmol/mL (calculation) and the pH range is 3.2 to 6.5. May contain sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid for pH adjustment. The Dextrose Injection (50%) vial contains no more than 600 mcg/L of aluminum. The solution contains no bacteriostatic, antimicrobial agent or added buffer (except for pH adjustment) and is supplied as single-dose containers. Dextrose is derived from corn. Chemical Structure