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Why is glucose rather than sucrose given intravenously

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Sucrose is called as complex sugar which is made up of sub-units glucose and fructose. Our bodies need to break this down before it can utilize it as energy.

Glucose is the simplest form of sugar and can be utilized by the body as soon as it enters the blood stream. It doesn't have to go through any metabolic process.

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