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Glucose in Physioneal 35 makes the dialysis solution hyperosmolar relative to plasma, creating an osmotic gradient that draws fluid from plasma across the peritoneal membrane into the dialysis solution.
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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 §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 7Document updated
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