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Glucose

Generic Name
Glucose
Brand Names
Bss Ophthalmic Solution, Citrasate, Clinimix 2.75/5, Clinimix E 2.75/5, Dextroject, Dianeal, H.E.L.P.bicel, Hemosate Ultra, Lactate 1-2-3, Leukotrap, Naturalyte, Nauzene, Normosol-R, Nxstage Pureflow, Olimel, Periolimel, Physioneal 40, Sag-M, Sclerodex, Selectbag One
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Unique Ingredient Identifier
IY9XDZ35W2
Background

Glucose is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) generated during phosynthesis involving water, carbon and sunlight in plants. It is produced in humans via hepatic gluconeogenesis and breakdown of polymeric glucose forms (glycogenolysis). It circulates in human circulation as blood glucose and acts as an essential energy source for many organisms through aerobic or anaerobic respiration and fermentation. It is primarily stored as starch in plants and glycogen in animals to be used in various metabolic processes in the cellular level. Its aldohexose stereoisomer, dextrose or D-glucose, is the most commonly occurring isomer of glucose in nature. L-glucose is a synthesized enantiomer that is used as a low-calorie sweetener and laxative. The unspecified form of glucose is commonly supplied as an injection for nutritional supplementation or metabolic disorders where glucose levels are improperly regulated. Glucose is listed on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.

Indication

Glucose pharmaceutical formulations (oral tablets, injections) are indicated for caloric supply and carbohydrate supplementation in case of nutrient deprivation. It is also used in metabolic disorders such as hypoglycemia.

Associated Conditions
Arrhythmia, Caloric Deficit, Edema of the cerebrum, Hypoglycemia, Metabolic Alkalosis
Associated Therapies
Blood Specimen Collection, Electrolyte replacement, Nutritional supplementation, Parenteral Nutrition, Parenteral rehydration therapy, Plasmapheresis, Positive cardiac inotropic effect, Total parenteral nutrition therapy, Urine alkalinization therapy, Fluid and electrolyte maintenance therapy

Ketone Ester Intervention in Alcohol Use Disorder

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol Drinking
Interventions
Drug: Isocaloric dextrose placebo
Dietary Supplement: Ketone Ester "(R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate"
Other: Alcohol drinks
First Posted Date
2020-11-05
Last Posted Date
2024-10-29
Lead Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Target Recruit Count
20
Registration Number
NCT04616781
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Pennsylvania Center for Studies of Addiction, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Corticosteroid and Repeated Dextrose Hydro-dissection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients

Not Applicable
Conditions
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Interventions
Drug: Dextrose 5% in water
First Posted Date
2020-10-08
Last Posted Date
2021-12-15
Lead Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
Target Recruit Count
60
Registration Number
NCT04579783
Locations
🇨🇳

National Taiwan University Hospital, Bei-Hu Branch, Taipei, Wanhua District, Taiwan

Role of Liquid Phase Concentrated Growth Factors vs. Hypertonic Dextrose Prolotherapy for Management of Patients With Disc Displacement Without Reduction

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Temporomandibular Disorder
Interventions
Biological: Liquid Phase Concentrated Growth Factor (LPCGFs)
Drug: Hypertonic Dextrose Solution
First Posted Date
2020-09-22
Last Posted Date
2023-12-04
Lead Sponsor
Nourhan M.Aly
Target Recruit Count
24
Registration Number
NCT04557878
Locations
🇪🇬

Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt

Effect of Glucose 5% on Labor Length

Not Applicable
Conditions
Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
Interventions
Drug: Dextrose 5%/Nacl 0.3% Inj_#3
Drug: Saline
First Posted Date
2020-07-30
Last Posted Date
2020-07-30
Lead Sponsor
Suez Canal University
Target Recruit Count
476
Registration Number
NCT04492150
Locations
🇪🇬

Suez canal University, Ismailia, Egypt

Randomized Evaluation of Shenfu Injection to Reduce Myocardial Injury

Phase 4
Conditions
Myocardial Infarction
Interventions
Drug: 5% Glucose Injection
Drug: Shenfu Injection
First Posted Date
2020-07-30
Last Posted Date
2021-09-10
Lead Sponsor
Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Target Recruit Count
326
Registration Number
NCT04493840
Locations
🇨🇳

Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China

The Use of Sedation Drugs in the Procedure of Administering Surfactant Without Intubation (LISA/MIST)

Phase 1
Conditions
Gestational Age Conditions
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Interventions
First Posted Date
2020-06-01
Last Posted Date
2022-01-19
Lead Sponsor
Medical University of Warsaw
Target Recruit Count
60
Registration Number
NCT04409665
Locations
🇵🇱

Uniwersyteckie Centrum Zdrowia Kobiety Noworodka, Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

Age-Related Effects of THC

Early Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Tolerance
Adolescent Behavior
THC
Interventions
First Posted Date
2020-03-04
Last Posted Date
2023-11-09
Lead Sponsor
University of Chicago
Target Recruit Count
24
Registration Number
NCT04294966
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Chicago Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, United States

🇺🇸

University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Acetaminophen and Ascorbate in Sepsis: Targeted Therapy to Enhance Recovery

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Critical Illness
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Respiratory Failure
Sepsis
Interventions
Drug: 5% Dextrose (room temperature)
Drug: 5% Dextrose refrigerated
Drug: Intravenous Vitamin C (refrigerated)
First Posted Date
2020-03-02
Last Posted Date
2023-10-17
Lead Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Target Recruit Count
488
Registration Number
NCT04291508
Locations
🇺🇸

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

🇺🇸

University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas, United States

🇺🇸

Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

and more 38 locations

Platelet-rich Plasma Injection for Ulnar Neuropathy at Elbow

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Ulnar Neuropathy at Elbow
Interventions
First Posted Date
2020-02-11
Last Posted Date
2024-04-10
Lead Sponsor
Yung-Tsan Wu
Target Recruit Count
30
Registration Number
NCT04264000
Locations
🇨🇳

Yung-Tsan Wu, Taipei, Neihu District, Taiwan

Oral Dextrose Formula in Performance of Soccer Athlete

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Athletes
Interventions
Drug: 10% Dextrose
Drug: Natrium Dextrose
First Posted Date
2019-12-20
Last Posted Date
2019-12-20
Lead Sponsor
Hasanuddin University
Target Recruit Count
30
Registration Number
NCT04206579
Locations
🇮🇩

Makassar State University, Makasar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

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