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Medicines glucoseQuestion & answer

glucose · Medicine question

How does glucose provide energy to the body?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Glucose provides energy to the body through its metabolism.

Sources for this answer

Glucose Intravenous Infusion BP 50% w/v (hameln)hameln pharma ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 7Document updated 6 October 2025

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