Aculife 5% Dextros Infusion
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Product introduction
Aculife 5% Dextros Infusion is used for short term fluid replacement. It works by replenishing fluid loss. Thus, it treats hypovolemia that can result due to dehydration, injury, or burns.
Aculife 5% Dextros Infusion is a chemical found in blood that can be used to replace the loss of water and chemicals and to maintain acid-base balance in the body due to certain diseases
Aculife 5% Dextros Infusion is a chemical found in blood that can be used to replace the loss of water and chemicals and to maintain acid-base balance in the body due to certain diseases
Uses of Aculife Infusion
- Short term fluid replacement after trauma
Benefits of Aculife Infusion
In Short term fluid replacement after trauma
Appropriate fluid replacement is very essential to restore normal brain activity and other vital functions of the body to promote healing as well as speedy recovery. Aculife 5% Dextros Infusion helps restore this fluid imbalance and aids in improving the overall health of the patient. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered.
Side effects of Aculife Infusion
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Aculife
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
How to use Aculife Infusion
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Aculife 5% Dextros Infusion. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Aculife 5% Dextros Infusion may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CAUTION
Aculife 5% Dextros Infusion should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Aculife 5% Dextros Infusion alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
UNSAFE
Aculife 5% Dextros Infusion is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Caution should be advised in patients with renal impairment.
Caution should be advised in patients with renal impairment.
Liver
CAUTION
Aculife 5% Dextros Infusion should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Aculife 5% Dextros Infusion may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
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Quick tips
- Aculife 5% Dextros Infusion is used to provide your body with extra water and carbohydrates (calories from sugar). It is used when a patient is not able to drink enough liquids or when additional fluids are needed after any surgery or trauma.
- Aculife 5% Dextros Infusion should be used with caution in patients with diabetes, hypokalemia (low potassium), peripheral edema (swelling in the arms, feet, or legs)or pulmonary edema (when fluids build up in the lungs).
- Your blood sugar level will be monitored regularly while taking Aculife 5% Dextros Infusion.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Simple Sugar (Monosaccharide)
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
BLOOD RELATED
Action Class
Crystalloids
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- DailyMed. Dextrose. [Accessed 07 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Dextrose. Mississauga, Ontario: Baxter Corporation; 2014. [Accessed 07 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Marketer details
Name: Aculife Healthcare Private Limited
Address: Commerce House-V, Besides Vodafone House, Prahlad Nagar Corporate Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380051
Country of origin: India
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