Answer
It can be used during pregnancy when needed, but labour requires particular caution because of maternal sodium and fetal or newborn glucose effects, especially with oxytocin.
Sources for this answer
- Glucose Intravenous Infusion BP 20% w/v — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- Glucose 40% w/v Concentrate for solution for infusion — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics