Glucose Gel

Question 1

Drug class

Answer 1

Hyperglycaemic

Question 2

Pharmacology

Answer 2

Form of pure glucose quickly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract after ingestion. Principal energy source for body cells & the brain.

Question 3

Metabolism

Answer 3

Broken down in most tissues & distributed throughout total body water

Question 4

Indications

Answer 4

Symptomatic hypoglycaemia (with ability to self-admin oral glucose)

Question 5

Contraindications

Answer 5

• Unconsciousness
• Dysphagia
• Pts <2yrs

Question 6

Precautions

Answer 6

Nil

Question 7

Side effects

Answer 7

• Nausea and/or vomiting

* Diarrhoea

Question 8

Presentation

Answer 8

15g tube

Question 9

Onset

Duration

Answer 9

~10min

Variable

Question 10

Routes of administration

Answer 10

PO

Question 11

Adult dosages

Paediatric dosages

Answer 11

Symptomatic hypoglycaemia (with ability to self-admin oral glucose)
• ≥ 2yrs
▪︎PO - 15g, repeated once at 15min if BGL ≤ 4,
total max dose 30g