Overdose of Glucosteril 50% 20% may lead to hyperglycaemia and glycosuria leading to dehydration, hyperosmolar coma and death.
The blood levels of Glucosteril 50% can be reduced by slow infusion of insulin. Careful monitoring of blood Glucosteril 50% levels would be necessary.
Glucosteril 50% 20% is contraindicated in patients with:
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- the Glucosteril 50% - galactose malabsorption syndrome
- anuria or intraspinal or intracranial haemorrhage, or ischaemic stroke and in patients with delirium tremens if such patients are already dehydrated
- with hyperglycaemic coma.
Glucosteril 50% solutions which do not contain electrolytes, should not be administered concomitantly with blood through the same infusion set, because of the possibilities of agglomeration.
| Very common (> 1/10); Common (> 1/100 to < 1/10); Uncommon (> 1/1,000 to < 1/100); Rare (> 1/10,000 to < 1/1,000); Very rare (<1/10,000), Not known (cannot be estimated from the available data) | ||
| System Organ Class (SOC) | Adverse reaction (MedDRA term) | Frequency |
| Metabolism and nutrition disorders | Hospital acquired hyponatraemia * Hyperglycaemia** Hypokalaemia Hypophosphataemia Hypomagnesaemia Fluid and electrolyte imbalance. | Not known |
| Nervous system disorders | Hyponatraemic encephalopathy* | Not known |
| General disorders and administration site conditions | Pain at the injection site Vein irritation Venous thrombosis Phlebitis | Not known |
* Hospital acquired hyponatraemia may cause irreversible brain injury and death due to development of acute hyponatraemic encephalopathy.
** Hyperglycaemia (possibly indicated by mental confusion or loss of consciousness) and glycosuria may occur as a result of the rate of administration or metabolic insufficiency. If undetected and untreated hyperglycaemia can lead to dehydration, hyperosmolar coma and death.
The administration of Glucosteril 50% without adequate levels of thiamine may precipitate overt deficiency states e.g. Wernicke's encephalopathy. Sodium retention, oedema, pulmonary oedema and congestive heart failure may be induced in patients with severe under-nutrition.
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
No further information other than that which is included in the Summary of Product Characteristics.
Glucosteril 50% 20% is hypertonic (in vitro tonicity, in a container) and provides a source of calories in a minimal volume of water. Glucosteril 50% 20% is frequently used in both adults and children to restore blood Glucosteril 50% concentrations in the treatment of hypoglycaemia resulting from insulin excess or from other causes.
Glucosteril 50% 20% may be used to provide temporary relief from the symptoms of cerebral oedema and from hypoglycaemic coma. Hyperosmotic Glucosteril 50% with or without insulin may also correct hyperkalaemia in renal failure.
Pharmacotherapeutic group: Solutions for parenteral nutrition, Carbohydrates
ATC code: B05BA03
The metabolism of Glucosteril 50% is an energy source for the body.
Glucosteril 50% is rapidly metabolised into carbon dioxide and water
Rapid administration of hypertonic Glucosteril 50% solutions may produce substantial hyperglycaemia and hyperosmolar syndrome; patients should be observed for signs of mental confusion and loss of consciousness, especially those patients with chronic uraemia or carbohydrate intolerance.
Prolonged use in parenteral nutrition may affect insulin production; blood and urine Glucosteril 50% should be monitored.
Glucosteril 50% 20 % intravenous infusion is a hypertonic solution (in vitro, in a container). In the body, however, Glucosteril 50% containing fluids can become extremely physiologically hypotonic due to rapid Glucosteril 50% metabolism.
Depending on the tonicity of the solution, the volume and rate of infusion and depending on a patient's underlying clinical condition and capability to metabolize Glucosteril 50%, intravenous administration of Glucosteril 50% can cause electrolyte disturbances most importantly hypo- or hyperosmotic hyponatraemia.
Hyponatraemia:
Patients with non-osmotic vasopressin release (e.g. in acute illness, pain, post-operative stress, infections, burns, and CNS disease), patients with heart, liver and kidney diseases and patients exposed to vasopressin agonists are at risk of acute hyponatraemia upon infusion of hypotonic fluids.
Acute hyponatraemia can lead to acute hyponatraemic encephalopathy (brain oedema) characterized by headache, nausea, seizures, lethargy and vomiting. Patients with brain oedema are at particular risk of severe, irreversible and life-threatening brain injury.
Children, women in the fertile age and patients with reduced cerebral compliance (e.g. meningitis, intracranial bleeding, and cerebral contusion) are at particular risk of the severe and life-threatening brain swelling caused by acute hyponatraemia.
Intravenous administration of Glucosteril 50% 20% may result in other electrolyte disturbances such as: hypokalaemia, hypophosphataemia and hypomagnesaemia.
Special care should be taken during injection to avoid leakage into the surrounding tissue.
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Dosage of Glucosteril 50% depends on the age, weight, clinical condition of the patient.
Fluid and acid base balance, serum Glucosteril 50%, serum sodium, and other electrolytes may need to be monitored before and during administration, especially in patients with increased non-osmotic vasopressin release (syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, SIADH) and in patients co-medicated with vasopressin agonists due to the risk of hyponatraemia.
Monitoring of serum sodium is particularly important for physiologically hypotonic fluids (in vivo tonicity). Glucosteril 50% 20 % may become extremely hypotonic after administration due to Glucosteril 50% metabolism in the body.
Posology
Adults and the elderly
For the reversal of hypoglycaemic coma. Up to 125ml of a 20% w/v solution.
As an energy source and in carbohydrate depletion. Up to 3 Litres per day dependent on the needs of the patient.
Paediatric population
Only to be used under the supervision of a paediatrician
Method of administration
Glucosteril 50% 20% must be administered by the intravenous route; it must not be administered by subcutaneous or intramuscular route. Except in the emergency treatment of severe hypoglycaemia, Glucosteril 50% 20% should be administered via a central vein.
Glucosteril 50% 20% is provided in a concentration that is ready for administration.
Use as directed by the physician.
Glucosteril 50% 20% is provided in a concentration that is ready for administration.
Any unused medicinal product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
