Special populations : אוכלוסיות מיוחדות

Geriatric Use
An evaluation of current literature revealed no clinical experience identifying differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.
These drugs are known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of toxic reactions to these drugs may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function.

4.5 Interactions with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None known

4.6 Pregnancy and lactation
For this medicinal product no restrictions of use during pregnancy and lactation are known.
Safety for use during pregnancy has not been established. Use only when clearly needed and when the potential benefits outweigh the potential hazards to the fetus.
Lactation: Exercise caution when administrating dextrose to a nursing woman.
Labor and Delivery
As reported in the literature, dextrose solutions have been administered during labor and delivery. Caution should be exercised, and the fluid balance, glucose and electrolyte concentrations and acid base balance, of both mother and fetus should be evaluated periodically or whenever warranted by the condition of the patient or fetus.