Dextrose
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 27, 2023.
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Dextrose (C6H12O6), also known as corn sugar, is a common binder used in the pharmaceutical industry. Binders are added to tablet formulations to add cohesiveness to powders and provide the necessary bonding to form a compact tablet mass. As a medicinal product, dextrose may be used in intravenous fluids containing various amounts of sugars to be given when a patient needs additional fluids and calories for energy. It may also be used as a vehicle to provide other injectable medicines.[1]
List of medications using Dextrose
- Calcium Carbonate (Chewable) 500 mg
- Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release 20 mg
- Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release 40 mg
- Focalin XR 15 mg
- Focalin XR 20 mg
- Focalin XR 10 mg
- Meclizine Hydrochloride 25 mg
- Meclizine Hydrochloride 25 mg
- Metformin Hydrochloride 1000 mg
- Metformin Hydrochloride 500 mg
- Prenatal Plus Low Iron
- Ritalin LA 40 mg
- Ritalin LA 30 mg
- Ritalin LA 20 mg
- Simethicone (Chewable) 80 mg
- Simethicone (Chewable) 80 mg
- Stay Awake caffeine 200 mg
- Stay Awake Tabs Caffeine 200 mg
- Vivarin 200 mg
- Vivarin 200 mg
References
- Database of Select Committee on GRAS Substances (SCOGS) Reviews. Corn sugar (dextrose). Report No. 50. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/fcn/fcnDetailNavigation.cfm?rpt=scogsListing&id=94
Further information
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