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==Section 8 - MEDICATION GUIDELINES==
===8.07 ANTIDIABETICS===

====Dextrose 50% (D 50W) / Simple Sugar====
'''DESCRIPTION:'''
* Dextrose is a simple sugar that the body can rapidly metabolize while in hypoglycemic states.
'''INDICATIONS:'''
* [[Hypo or Hyperglycemia|Hypoglycemia]], Alcoholism with coma, and Altered Level of Consciousness.
'''CONTRAINDICATIONS:'''
* None.
'''PRECAUTIONS:'''
* Draw blood sample or perform finger stick and determine blood sugar level prior to administration.
* Ensure adequate and patent venous access.
'''DOSAGE:'''
* 25 gm IVP AND refer to specific PRACTICE PARAMETER for repeated doses.
* Pediatrics - Dilute D50% to D25% and refer to Handtevy System for pediatric dosage.

====Dextrose 10% (D10W) in 250mL Saline====
'''DESCRIPTION:'''
* Dextrose is a simple sugar that the body can rapidly metabolize while in hypoglycemic states.
'''INDICATIONS:'''
* [[Hypo or Hyperglycemia|Hypoglycemia]], Alcoholism with coma, and Altered Level of Consciousness.
'''CONTRAINDICATIONS:'''
* None.
'''PRECAUTIONS:'''
* Draw blood sample or perform finger stick and determine blood sugar level prior to administration.
* Ensure adequate and patent venous access.
'''DOSAGE:'''
* 25 gm IVPB (250 mL fluid)
* Refer to Handtevy System for specific dosage.

====Glucagon====
'''DESCRIPTION / ACTION:'''
* Raises blood glucose level by promoting catalytic depolymerization of hepatic glycogen to glucose.
* Onset of action is 8 - 10 minutes.
'''INDICATIONS:'''
* [[Hypo or Hyperglycemia|Hypoglycemia]] with no IV access, [[Drug Overdose Poisoning|overdose]] of beta blockers or calcium channel blockers
'''CONTRAINDICATIONS:'''
* Hypersensitivity to the medication, Pheochromocytoma.
'''PRECAUTIONS:'''
* Unstable hypoglycemic diabetics may not respond to Glucagon. Has a positive inotropic and chronotropic action on the heart.
'''DOSAGE:'''
* 1 mg IM AND refer to appropriate PRACTICE PARAMETER for specific dosages.
* Refer to Handtevy System for pediatric specific dosages
** Premie - 4 y/o: 0.5 mg
** 5 years and older: 1 mg

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