Enflurane and Posaconazole

• Generic Name: enflurane
• Dosage Forms: liquid for inhalation
• Other Brand Names:

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: posaconazole
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Noxafil

Posaconazole delayed-release tablets and oral suspension are used to prevent certain fungus (yeast) infections in patients 13 years of age and older, who have a weakened immune system (eg, hematopoietic stem cell transplant or HSCT recipients, or patients with blood cancers). Posaconazole oral suspension is also used to treat a fungus infection of the mouth or throat called oral thrush (candidiasis). Posaconazole oral suspension may be used as an initial treatment or after treatment with other antifungal medicines (eg, itraconazole or fluconazole) have failed.

Posaconazole is available only with your doctor's prescription.