Latin, Glucosum (Gen., Glucosi)

Eng., Glucose. A syrupy product obtained by the incomplete hydrolysis of starch, consisting chiefly of dextrose and dextrins.

Form

A colorless or slightly colored, thick, syrupy liquid.

Odor And Taste

Odorless or nearly so, and has a sweet taste.

Solubility

Very soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol.

Uses

Chiefly used as a nutrient, and in the treatment of eclampsia, uremia, and kindred conditions.

Administration

Chiefly by Murphy Drip, usually in about 6 per cent. solutions, and by intravenous infusion in solutions of 30 per cent. or less.