Sugars

Question 1

other names for dextrose

Answer 1

a-D-gludopyranose

D-glucose

Question 2

source of dextrose

Answer 2

grapes

(hydrolysis of) starch

Question 3

use of dextrose and in what dosage forms

Answer 3

nutrient

oral, enema, sc, iv

Question 4

crystalline, solid dextrose that undergone rigorous purification

Answer 4

dextrose monohydrate, dextrose excipients, dextrates

Question 5

uses of dextrose excipient

Answer 5

pharmaceutic necessity

Question 6

liquid glucose biological source

Answer 6

starch

Question 7

use of liquid glucose

Answer 7

agent of pharmaceutic necessity

Question 8

chemical constituents of liquid glucose

Answer 8

dextrose
dextrins
maltose
water

Question 9

how is calcium salt of gluconic acid obtained

Answer 9

oxidation of dextrose

fermentation

Question 10

true or false:

is calcium gluconate insoluble in cold water & more irritating than calcium chloride?

Answer 10

false

soluble; less irritating

Question 11

use of calcium gluconate?

Answer 11

electrolyte replenisher 
(dose = 1g 3x or more than/day; iv infusion = 1-3 days interval)

Question 12

what are the calcium salts 7- and 5-carbon acids?

Answer 12

calcium gluceptate and calcium levulinate

Question 13

biological source calcium gluceptate

Answer 13

glucoheptonic acid

Question 14

biological source of calcium levulinate

Answer 14

levulinic acid

Question 15

ferrous gluconate

Answer 15

ferrous salt of gluconic acid

Question 16

use of ferrous gluconate

Answer 16

hematinic

prophylactic dose = 325 mg/day

Question 17

products of ferrous gluconate

Answer 17

fergon
feralet
simron

Question 18

other names of fructose

Answer 18

d-fructose
levulose
b-d-fructopyranose
b-d-fructofuranose
fruit sugar

Question 19

uses of fructose

Answer 19

food for diabetic patients
instat feeding formula
iv - less urinary secretion than glucose
fluid - nutrient & electrolyte replenisher

Question 20

biological source of fructose

Answer 20

enzymatic isomerization of glucose

Question 21

biological source of D-Xylose or wood sugar

Answer 21

corn cobs, straw

Question 22

uses of xylose

Answer 22

diagnostic agent for evaluation of intestinal absorption

Question 23

excretion of xylose (Xylo-Pfan) in urine is

Answer 23

indication of intestinal malabsorption

Question 24

saccharum, sugar, or sucrose biological sources

Answer 24

saccharum officinarum linne (sugarcane - graminaceae)
beat vulgaris (sugar beet - chenopodiaceae)
acer saccharum (sugar maples - aceraceae

Question 25

residual dark-colored syrup

Answer 25

molasses

Question 26

uses of sucrose

Answer 26

syrups
demulcent & nutrient
bacteriostatic & preservative
sweetening agent
retards oxidation