DNS Infusion

Composition of DNS Infusion

DNS Infusion contains Dextrose (5gm/100ml) + Sodium Chloride (0.9gm/100ml). It belongs to the Crystalloid solution (Dextrose-saline) class of medicines.

Uses of DNS Infusion

• Treatment and prevention of dehydration; maintenance fluid therapy; provides calories (glucose) and electrolytes (sodium
• chloride); used in hypovolemia as directed; dilution vehicle for compatible IV medicines.

Key benefits

• Rehydrates the body
• Replenishes sodium and chloride
• Provides calories as glucose
• Supports maintenance IV fluid needs

How DNS Infusion works

Dextrose provides a source of energy and helps prevent ketosis, while sodium chloride replenishes extracellular fluid and electrolytes. Together they restore fluid balance and help maintain blood volume and osmolarity.

How to take DNS Infusion

For intravenous infusion only under medical supervision. Dose and rate depend on age, clinical condition, and electrolyte/glucose status; monitor blood glucose and electrolytes during therapy.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine may cause stomach upset and, with prolonged excess, puts avoidable load on the kidneys. It can cause vomiting and stomach pain, and with iron can be dangerous, especially in children. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of DNS Infusion

Most side effects of DNS Infusion are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Fluid overload
• edema
• injection site phlebitis
• electrolyte imbalance (hypernatremia)
• hyperglycemia
• hyponatremia (if inappropriate use)
• fever (rare)

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for DNS Infusion

Warnings and precautions

Use with caution in heart failure, renal impairment, uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, and edema states. Monitor fluid balance, serum electrolytes and glucose. Avoid rapid infusion; risk of pulmonary edema. Do not use if solution is cloudy, leaking, or container damaged.

Do not take DNS Infusion if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with inherited disorders of amino-acid metabolism, or with a known allergy to the protein source.

Interactions with other medicines

Corticosteroids (fluid retention), Diuretics (electrolyte changes), Insulin/antidiabetics (glucose control), Blood transfusions (compatibility/line management)

How to store DNS Infusion

Store below 25°C; protect from excessive heat; do not freeze; keep container in overwrap until use if applicable.

Expert advice for DNS Infusion

Mix it as directed on the pack; a thicker mix is not a stronger one. Use it alongside meals, not instead of them, unless your dietitian has said otherwise. Take it with food unless the pack says otherwise. Have deficiencies confirmed and rechecked by blood test rather than supplementing indefinitely.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

Born Healthcare Pvt Ltd

Therapeutic class:

IV Fluids and Electrolytes

Drug class:

Crystalloid solution (Dextrose-saline)