Dextrose IV Bags - Caloric Support and Glucose Replacement Solutions

Dextrose IV Bags provide hospitals, surgery centers, emergency departments, and infusion clinics with sterile glucose solutions for caloric supplementation, hypoglycemia treatment, medication dilution, and parenteral nutrition protocols. These prefilled dextrose formulations eliminate preparation steps, reduce compounding errors, and support standardized fluid therapy across ICU, OR, NICU, PICU, and general medical-surgical units.

Our dextrose IV bag inventory includes a full range of USP-compliant dextrose concentrations from leading U.S. manufacturers including Baxter, ICU Medical, B Braun, and Fresenius Kabi. All products are available in multiple volumes, flexible and rigid container formats, and ship quickly in case quantities with competitive wholesale pricing.

Dextrose IV solutions ensure accurate glucose delivery, consistent osmolarity, simplified inventory management, and compatibility with gravity and pump-based infusion systems. These solutions support emergency hypoglycemia management, perioperative fluid therapy, TPN protocols, contrast media preparation, and metabolic support in critical care settings.

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What You Can Order in This Category

Our dextrose IV bag catalog includes:

5% Dextrose in Water (D5W): 50 mL to 1,000 mL volumes; mini-bags, quad-packs, and large-volume containers; VIAFLEX, VIAFLO (non-PVC, non-DEHP), and Excel IV containers; for maintenance hydration, medication dilution, and routine IV therapy.

10% Dextrose in Water: 250 mL to 1,000 mL volumes; concentrated caloric supplementation for peripheral parenteral nutrition, metabolic support, and specialized clinical protocols.

70% Dextrose Solution: 2,000 mL pharmacy bulk packages; high-concentration dextrose for TPN compounding, custom formulations, and pharmacy preparation.

Dextrose + Sodium Chloride Combination Solutions: D5W/0.9% NaCl, D5W/0.45% NaCl, D5W/0.225% NaCl; 500 mL to 1,000 mL volumes; premixed maintenance fluids for combined glucose and electrolyte replacement.

Dextrose + Electrolyte Solutions: Dextrose with Ionosol, Normosol-M, and other balanced electrolyte formulations; for surgical hydration, post-operative fluid management, and specialty clinical applications.

Specialty Dextrose Formulations: Nitroglycerin in 5% dextrose, peritoneal dialysis solutions with dextrose, and custom-concentration dextrose bags for specific therapeutic protocols.

Technical Specifications Available

Dextrose Concentrations

  • 5% Dextrose (D5W): 50 g/L glucose
  • 10% Dextrose: 100 g/L glucose
  • 70% Dextrose: 700 g/L glucose
  • Combination solutions: D5W + 0.9%, 0.45%, 0.225% sodium chloride
  • Specialty formulations with added electrolytes

Bag Volumes

  • Mini-bags: 50-100 mL (quad-pack, multi-pack configurations)
  • Standard bags: 250-500 mL
  • Large-volume bags: 1,000 mL
  • Pharmacy bulk packages: 2,000 mL

Container Features & Standards

  • Flexible plastic containers (VIAFLEX, VIAFLO, Excel IV)
  • Non-PVC and DEHP-free options available
  • Latex-free, non-pyrogenic formulations
  • Sterile, USP-compliant solutions
  • Overwrap and quad-pack configurations
  • Tamper-evident closures and expiration dating
  • pH range: 3.5-6.5 for stability

Infusion Compatibility

  • Gravity drip administration
  • Pump-compatible (Baxter, Alaris, B Braun, ICU Medical, Plum)
  • Standard Luer Lock connections
  • Y-site and multi-line compatible setups
  • Osmolarity: 252 mOsm/L (D5W) to >3500 mOsm/L (70% dextrose)

Where Dextrose IV Bags Are Used

Dextrose IV solutions support clinical protocols across:

Hospitals & Medical Centers: ICU, NICU, PICU, emergency departments, med-surg units, operating rooms, post-anesthesia care, oncology, endocrinology

Outpatient Infusion Centers: hydration therapy, medication dilution, biologics administration, chemotherapy protocols

Surgery Centers: perioperative fluid management, anesthesia support, same-day surgery hydration

Long-Term Care Facilities: skilled nursing, assisted living, hospice nutrition support

Emergency Medical Services: pre-hospital hypoglycemia treatment, field IV therapy, ambulance protocols

Pharmacy Compounding: TPN preparation, custom IV formulations, contrast media dilution

Dialysis Centers: peritoneal dialysis solutions, metabolic management

Home Health & Home Infusion: patient-administered therapy, caregiver-assisted nutrition protocols

Dextrose IV bags provide consistent glucose delivery, reduce preparation errors, ensure accurate caloric support, and enable rapid response in hypoglycemia emergencies and time-sensitive clinical situations.

Dextrose IV Bags Comparison

Dextrose Solution Type

Application

Concentration

Key Features

Container Options

5% Dextrose (D5W)

Maintenance fluids, medication dilution, hypoglycemia

50 g/L (~252 mOsm/L)

Universal compatibility, isotonic hydration

VIAFLEX, VIAFLO, Mini-Bag Plus

10% Dextrose

Concentrated caloric support, peripheral TPN

100 g/L (~505 mOsm/L)

Higher glucose concentration, metabolic support

Excel IV, flexible bags

70% Dextrose

TPN compounding, pharmacy formulations

700 g/L (>3500 mOsm/L)

High-concentration, bulk preparation

2,000 mL pharmacy bulk

D5W + 0.9% NaCl

Combined glucose and isotonic electrolyte replacement

D5W + 154 mEq/L NaCl (~560 mOsm/L)

Maintenance therapy, post-op hydration

VIAFLEX, standard bags

D5W + 0.45% NaCl

Hypotonic maintenance with caloric support

D5W + 77 mEq/L NaCl (~405 mOsm/L)

Pediatric and general maintenance

VIAFLEX, flexible containers

D5W + 0.225% NaCl

Low-sodium maintenance therapy

D5W + 38.5 mEq/L NaCl (~330 mOsm/L)

Minimal electrolyte, glucose support

Standard flexible bags


This category provides a complete selection of Dextrose IV Bags, including D5W solutions, 10% and 70% dextrose concentrations, combination dextrose-saline fluids, specialty dextrose formulations, and peritoneal dialysis solutions. All products are sterile, USP-compliant, available in case quantities, and ship quickly to hospitals, infusion centers, surgery centers, and healthcare distribution networks across the United States.