Mixing 50% dextrose with 0.9% saline

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poleyns1
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Mixing 50% dextrose with 0.9% saline

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Has anyone considered mixing 50% injection-grade dextrose in the vials (which seem available) with standard bags of 0.9% saline? If so, what would the ratio look like? Thinking if you had say, 1000ml bag of 0.9% you would want approx 100ml of 50% dextrose to yield roughly 5% concentration. does that sound right?
cjfatnite
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Re: Mixing 50% dextrose with 0.9% saline

Post by cjfatnite »

That would actually be a little less than 5%. 900ml of normal saline + 100ml 50% dex would make it 5%. I've done it before with no side effects. There's an increased risk of infection when you puncture the port on the bag.
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poleyns1
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Re: Mixing 50% dextrose with 0.9% saline

Post by poleyns1 »

Ah, right, forgot about the change in volume in relation to concentration. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much!
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