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WHAT IS DEXTROSE?
Dextrose is the name of a simple sugar made from corn or wheat that's chemically identical to glucose, or blood sugar
CHEMICAL NAME
GLUCOSE
CHEMICAL FORMULA
C6H12O6
6 carbon 12 hydrogen 6 oxygen
dextrose
COMMON NAME
FUNCTION / USES
Dextrose is a sterile solution 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 required.
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