D5W

Administration

• 5% Dextrose in Water (D5W)
• Osmolality: 278 mOsm/L
• Dextrose (Glucose): 50 g/L (170 kcal/L)
• Contains no Sodium or chloride

Adult Dosing

• D5W supplies 170 kcal/L (50 g/L Dextrose) or roughly 510/kcal/day at 125 mL/h
• See Intravenous fluid therapy

Pediatric Dosing

• See Intravenous fluid therapy (peds)

Special Populations

Renal Dosing

• Adult:
• Pediatric:

Hepatic Dosing

• Adult:
• Pediatric:

Contraindications

• Allergy to class/drug

Pharmacology

• Half-life:
• Metabolism:
• Excretion:

Composition of Different Intravenous Fluids

Fluid	Osm	Na	Cl	Glucose(g/L)	pH	Buffer	K	Ca	Mg
Plasma	289	140	103		7.4	HCO3 22-32	4	5	2
Normal Saline (NS)	308	154	154	0	5.0	0	0	0	0
D5NS	560	154	154	50			0	0	0
Lactated Ringers	273	130	109	0	6.5	Lactate 28	4	3	0
Plasmalyte	295	140	98	0	5.0	Gluconate 23/Acetate 27	5	0	3
D5 1/2NS	406	77	77	500	4.5	0	0	0	0
D5W	252	0	0	50
5% Albumin	309	130-160	130-160		6.4-7.4		<1

See Also

• Intravenous fluid therapy
• Intravenous fluid therapy (peds)
• Critical care quick reference