Corticosteroids

cautiously administer parenteral fluids, especially those containing sodium ions, to patients receiving corticosteroids or corticotropin.

To provide calories whenever fluid and calorie replacement is required.

Febrile response, infection at injection site, tissue necrosis venous thrombosis or phlebitis extending from site of injection, extravasation, hypovolemia, hypervolemia, dehyration mental confusion or unconsciousness. Hypertonic solutions are more prone to cause irritation. Administer into larger central veins.

None reported.

Special precautions: None reported.

Indications:

To provide calories whenever fluid and calorie replacement is required.

Dosage:

Do not administer concentrated solitions . SC or IM dose depends on patients age, weight, and clinical conditions.