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Medicines calcium chloride + glucose, anhydrous + glucose monohydrate + magnesium chloride + sodium chloride + sodium lactateQuestion & answer

calcium chloride + glucose, anhydrous + glucose monohydrate + magnesium chloride + sodium chloride + sodium lactate · Medicine question

Why does it contain glucose?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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Answer

Glucose creates an osmotic gradient that draws excess water from the blood into the dialysis fluid.

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Dianeal PD4 Glucose 1.36% w/v 13.6 mg/mlemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 4

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