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Glucose (Dextrose) Summary

Description: A primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically in fluid and nutrient replacement.

Also Known As: Dextrose; D-Glucose; L-Glucose; Glucose Monohydrate; Glucose, (DL)-Isomer Show All >>

Networked: 76676 relevant articles (3459 outcomes, 9241 trials/studies) for this Drug

Key Diseases for which Glucose is Relevant

  1. Insulin Resistance : 481 outcomes 957 studies in 10215 results
  2. Body Weight (Weight, Body) : 430 outcomes 385 studies in 5300 results
  3. Weight Loss (Weight Reduction) : 242 outcomes 138 studies in 1312 results
  4. Hyperglycemia : 236 outcomes 471 studies in 5375 results
  5. Obesity : 204 outcomes 538 studies in 4801 results
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Drugs Related to Glucose

  1. Insulin (Novolin)
  2. Blood Glucose (Blood Sugar)
  3. Cholesterol
  4. Triglycerides (Triacylglycerol)
  5. Metformin (Glucophage)
  6. Oxygen
  7. Leptin
  8. Potassium
  9. Adiponectin
  10. Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP 1)
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Therapies Related to Glucose

  1. Oral Administration
  2. Fluid Therapy (Oral Rehydration Therapy)
  3. Injections
  4. Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass)
  5. Bariatric Surgery
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