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Glucose

Carbohydrate (monosaccharide)

For healthcare professionals. This information does not replace clinical judgement in the individual case; the current summary of product characteristics and the guidelines cited are authoritative.

Medically reviewed: Dr. med. univ. Daniel Pehböck, DESA, 01.11.2026

Glucose (Carbohydrate (monosaccharide)) – indications: Severe hypoglycaemia – adults (oral administration not possible), Hypoglycaemia – children, Hyperkalaemia (with insulin) – adults. Weight-based dosing in mg and ml in the app, with sources.

Indications

  • Severe hypoglycaemia – adults (oral administration not possible)
  • Hypoglycaemia – children
  • Hyperkalaemia (with insulin) – adults

Complete in the app

Weight-based doses in mg and ml, preparations, contraindications and notes – in the app, also offline.

Used in

Sources and guidelines

  1. Deutsche Diabetes Gesellschaft (DDG). S3-Leitlinie Therapie des Typ-1-Diabetes, Version 5, 2023. AWMF-Register-Nr. 057-013.
  2. Djakow J, Turner NM, Skellett S et al. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2025 Paediatric Life Support. Resuscitation 2025;215 Suppl 1:110767.
  3. Lott C et al. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2025: Special Circumstances in Resuscitation. Resuscitation 2025;215 Suppl 1:110753.