Dextrose Solutions

Neonatal Drug Therapy Manual

To make Dextrose 7.5%

Start with	D5W 250 mL	D5W and 0.2%NaCl 500 mL	D5W and 0.45%NaCl 500 mL	D5W and 0.9% NaCl – 500 mL
Remove from bag	14 mL	28 mL	28 mL	42 mL
Add Dextrose 50%	14 mL	28 mL	28 mL	29 mL
Add NaCl 3%				13 mL
Final Solution	D7.5W	D7.5W and 0.19% NaCl	D7.5W and 0.42 %NaCl	D7.5W and 0.9% NaCl

To make Dextrose 10%

Start with	D10W 250 mL	D10W 500 mL	D5W and 0.2% NaCl 500 mL	D5W and 0.45% NaCl 500 mL	D5W and 0.9% NaCl 500 mL
Remove from bag			56 mL	56 mL	86 mL
Add Dextrose 50%			56 mL	56 mL	60 mL
Add NaCl 3%					26 mL
Final Solution	D10W	D10W	D10W and 0.18% NaCl	D10W and 0.4% NaCl	D10W and 0.9% NaCl

To make Dextrose 12.5%

Start with	D10W 250 mL	D10W 500 mL	D5W and 0.2% NaCl 500 mL	D5W and 0.45% NaCl 500 mL	D5W and 0.9% NaCl 500 mL
Remove from bag	16 mL	31 mL	84 mL	84 mL	126 mL
Add Dextrose 50%	16 mL	31 mL	84 mL	84 mL	88 mL
Add NaCl 3%					38 mL
Final Solution	D12.5W	D12.5W	D12.5W and 0.16% NaCl	D12.5W and 0.37% NaCl	D12.5W and 0.9% NaCl

To make Dextrose 15%

Start with	D10W 250 mL	D10W 500 mL	D5W and 0.2% NaCl 500 mL	D5W and 0.45% NaCl 500 mL	D5W and 0.9% NaCl 500 mL
Remove from bag	31 mL	63 mL	110 mL	110 mL	167 mL
Add Dextrose 50%	31 mL	63 mL	110 mL	110 mL	117 mL
Add NaCl 3%					50
Final Solution	D15W	D15W	D15W and 0.16% NaCl	D15W and 0.35% NaCl	D15W and 0. 9%NaCl

To make Dextrose 17.5%

Start with	D10W 250 mL	D10W 500 mL	D5W and 0.2% NaCl 500 mL	D5W and 0.45% NaCl 500 mL	D5W and 0.9% NaCl 500 mL
Remove from bag	47 mL	94 mL	139 mL	139 mL	209 mL
Add Dextrose 50%	47 mL	94 mL	139 mL	139 mL	146 mL
Add NaCl 3%					63 mL
Final Solution	D17.5W	D17.5W	D17.5W and 0.14% NaCl	D17.5W and 0.32% NaCl	D17.5W and 0.9% NaCl

To make Dextrose 20%

Start with	D10W 250 mL	D10W 500 mL	D5W and 0.2% NaCl 500 mL	D5W and 0.45% NaCl 500 mL	D5W and 0.9% NaCl 500 mL
Remove from bag	63 mL	125 mL	167 mL	167 mL	250 mL
Add Dextrose 50%	63 mL	125 mL	167 mL	167 mL	175 mL
Add NaCl 3%					75 mL
Final Solution	D20W	D20W	D20W and 0.13% NaCl	D20W and 0.3% NaCl	D20W and 0.9% NaCl

To make Dextrose 25%

Start with	D10W 250 mL	D10W 500 mL	D5W and 0.2% NaCl 500 mL	D5W and 0.45% NaCl 500 mL	D5W and 0.9% NaCl 500 mL
Remove from bag	94 mL	188 mL	222 mL	222 mL	333 mL
Add Dextrose 50%	94 mL	188 mL	222 mL	222 mL	233 mL
Add NaCl 3%					100 mL
Final Solution	D25W	D25W	D25W and 0.11% NaCl	D25W and 0.25% NaCl	D25W and 0.9% NaCl

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