Drug details
Dextrose 5% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (sodium chloride)
type of Electrolytes
Dextrose and Sodium Chloride Injection (dextrose and sodium chloride injection) is a combination of a sugar and a salt used as a source of water, electrolytes, and calories. Dextrose and sodium chloride injection is available in generic form.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- fever,
- infection at the site of injection,
- blood clot or inflammation surrounding the site of injection,
- leakage of fluid into the surrounding tissues (extravasation), and
- too much fluid in the blood (hypervolemia).