Dextrose Injection Infants and Zolate

• Generic Name: glucose
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: BD Glucose, Dex4, Insta-Glucose, Relion Grape, TRUEplus, Trutol Fruit Punch, Dextrose, Rematex, Ziks Arthritis Pain Relief

Dextrose is a form of glucose (sugar). Dextrose 5% in water is injected into a vein through an IV to replace lost fluids and provide carbohydrates to the body.

Dextrose 5% in water is used to treat low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), insulin shock, or dehydration (fluid loss). Dextrose 5% in water is also given for nutritional support to patients who are unable to eat because of illness, injury, or other medical condition.

Dextrose 5% in water is sometimes used as a diluent (liquid) for preparing injectable medication in an IV bag. A diluent provides a large amount of fluid in which to dilute a small amount of medicine. The diluent helps carry the medicine into your bloodstream through the IV. This helps your caregivers inject the medicine slowly and more safely into your body.

Dextrose 5% in water may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: cholecalciferol / folic acid
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Ortho D, Zolate, Ortho DF, Genicin Vita-D

Goserelin is a man-made form of a hormone that regulates many processes in the body. Goserelin overstimulates the body's own production of certain hormones, which causes that production to shut down temporarily.

Goserelin implant is used in men to treat symptoms of prostate cancer.

Goserelin implant is used in women to treat breast cancer or endometriosis. Goserelin is also used in women to prepare the lining of the uterus for endometrial ablation (a surgery to correct abnormal uterine bleeding).

Goserelin implant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.