glucose monohydrate + magnesium chloride hexahydrate + potassium chloride + sodium acetate trihydrate + sodium chloride at a glance
Medicine class
Glucose and electrolyte maintenance solution for intravenous infusion.
Usual role
Supplements fluid, carbohydrate and electrolytes when normal intake is insufficient or deficiencies are present.
Administration
Given into a vein by a healthcare professional; it must not be injected under the skin.
Key monitoring
Fluid balance, blood glucose, electrolytes and acid–base status require assessment.
What is glucose monohydrate + magnesium chloride hexahydrate + potassium chloride + sodium acetate trihydrate + sodium chloride used for?
This product is licensed for:
Supplementing water, carbohydrate and electrolytes when normal intake is insufficient or a deficiency exists.
How does glucose monohydrate + magnesium chloride hexahydrate + potassium chloride + sodium acetate trihydrate + sodium chloride work?
Water supports body-fluid volume. Glucose supplies carbohydrate energy, while the electrolytes support normal fluid and electrolyte functions. Acetate is mainly converted into bicarbonate, giving an alkalinising effect.
How to take glucose monohydrate + magnesium chloride hexahydrate + potassium chloride + sodium acetate trihydrate + sodium chloride
A doctor or nurse administers the solution through a peripheral or central vein. The bag must be intact and the solution clear and particle-free. It must not share infusion equipment with whole blood, and additives require compatibility assessment.
Do not administer, restart or adjust the infusion yourself.
Promptly report pain, burning, redness, swelling or leakage around the infusion site.
Ask the clinical team about eating and drinking instructions.
glucose monohydrate + magnesium chloride hexahydrate + potassium chloride + sodium acetate trihydrate + sodium chloride side effects
Common or expected effects
- No adverse effects are classified as common; frequencies of reported reactions are unknown.
- Reported infusion-site effects include pain, burning, irritation, inflammation, infection, leakage into surrounding tissue and venous thrombosis.
Get urgent medical advice
- Hypersensitivity or anaphylactoid infusion reaction.
- High or low blood sodium, high potassium, high blood glucose or another electrolyte disturbance.
- Fluid overload, including swelling or worsening breathing.
- Seizures or brain swelling associated with acute hyponatraemia.
- Serious abnormal heart rhythm or respiratory depression associated with severe electrolyte excess.
glucose monohydrate + magnesium chloride hexahydrate + potassium chloride + sodium acetate trihydrate + sodium chloride in pregnancy
Use during pregnancy requires individual assessment. During labour, particularly alongside oxytocin, maternal hyponatraemia risk is increased. Glucose-containing maternal infusions may also affect fetal and newborn glucose regulation.
glucose monohydrate + magnesium chloride hexahydrate + potassium chloride + sodium acetate trihydrate + sodium chloride while breastfeeding
The product information identifies no specific breastfeeding restriction but advises medical assessment before use. Intravenous magnesium can enter breast milk in small amounts, so clinical need and maternal monitoring should be considered.
glucose monohydrate + magnesium chloride hexahydrate + potassium chloride + sodium acetate trihydrate + sodium chloride interactions
Important interactions arise from the potassium, sodium, magnesium, glucose and alkalinising components.
ACE inhibitors and angiotensin-II receptor blockers
May increase potassium and the risk of potentially serious hyperkalaemia, particularly with renal impairment.
Potassium-sparing diuretics
Amiloride, spironolactone and triamterene may increase potassium retention and hyperkalaemia risk.
Tacrolimus or ciclosporin
Can increase plasma potassium; the combination is not recommended because severe hyperkalaemia may occur.
Common questions about glucose monohydrate + magnesium chloride hexahydrate + potassium chloride + sodium acetate trihydrate + sodium chloride
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Is it given by mouth?
No. A healthcare professional administers it into a vein; it must not be injected under the skin.
Does it provide complete nutrition?
No. It supplies carbohydrate energy and selected electrolytes, but additional nutrients may be required during prolonged intravenous support.
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