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Glucose (dextrose monohydrate) is metabolised throughout the body as a natural cellular substrate and, under physiological conditions, is the most important energy-supplying carbohydrate, providing approximately 16.7 kJ/g or 4 kcal/g.
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- 10% w/v Glucose Intravenous Infusion BPB.Braun Medical · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 2Document updated
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