Oral Glucose (Glucose15) Details

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Class

Anti-Diabetic, Monosaccharide Carbohydrate

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Action

Circulates as blood glucose until consumed by cellular respiration to create usable cellular energy

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Indications

1) Symptomatic Hypoglycemia

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Contraindications

1) Unable to Protect Airway

2) Hyperglycemia

3) Allergy

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Pharmacokinetics

Onset: 10-15 minutes

Peak: 30 minutes

Duration: 1 hour

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Side Effects

Nausea

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Precautions

Patients who are altered but able to follow commands should be carefully monitored while administering

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Routes

PO, Buccal

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Dosage (per maine protocol)

If glucose is <60 mg/dL AND the patient is showing symptoms of hypoglycemia AND the patient can protect their own airway, administer 1 tube (usually 15 G) of glucose. May repeat as needed to effect.

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Protocol Referenced

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