Dns Infusion
Dextrose (5% w/v) + Sodium Chloride (0.9% w/v)
by Denis Chem Lab Ltd
bottle of 1000 ml
About this medicine
Dns Infusion is a combination medicine used as short term fluid replacement after trauma. It works by restoring blood plasma lost due to severe bleeding. Dns Infusion is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. The dose depends on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine. The medicine is generally safe with no common side effects. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have diabetes or kidney disease. Tell your doctor about pregnancy or breastfeeding before taking this medicine. Your doctor also needs to know what other medicines you are taking as there are many which interact with this medicine and affect the way it works.
Uses
- Short term fluid replacement after trauma
Benefits
In short term fluid replacement after trauma
Dns Infusion protects the patient from dehydration and electrolyte imbalance after any trauma or injury. Appropriate fluid replacement is very essential to restore normal brain activity and other vital functions of the body to promote healing as well as speedy recovery.
How it works
Dns Infusion is a combination of two medicines: Dextrose and Sodium Chloride. They work by restoring blood plasma lost due to severe bleeding. Plasma is required to circulate red blood cells that deliver oxygen throughout the body.
How to use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
Common side effects
- No common side effects seen
Safety advice
- AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dns Infusion. Please consult your doctor.
- PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- Dns Infusion may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
- Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- Information regarding the use of Dns Infusion during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
- DrivingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- It is not known whether Dns Infusion alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
- KidneyUNSAFE
- Dns Infusion is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor. Caution should be advised in patients with renal impairment.
- LiverSAFE IF PRESCRIBED
- Dns Infusion is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Dns Infusion may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Quick facts
- Habit Forming
- No
- Therapeutic Class
- Blood related
Product details
- Manufacturer
- Denis Chem Lab Ltd
- Salt composition
- Dextrose (5% w/v) + Sodium Chloride (0.9% w/v)
- Pack
- bottle of 1000 ml
- Dosage form
- Solution
- Storage
- Store below 30°C
The content above is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a registered medical practitioner before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.