Answer
After intraperitoneal administration of Physioneal 35, glucose, electrolytes and water are absorbed into the blood and metabolised by the usual pathways, with glucose metabolised into carbon dioxide and water, providing 4 kilocalories or 17 kilojoules per gram.
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- Physioneal 35 Glucose 1.36% w/v / 13.6 mg/ml Clear-Flex, Solution for peritoneal dialysis.Vantive Limited · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 6Document updated