TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland
Important: Therapy notes
Important: Formulation and dosage details
Formulation:
Liquid
Dosage:
Polycal® liquid is a feed supplement. Mix 113mL with water and make up to a volume of 200 to 300mL.
Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) (Formulary)
The OGTT is used in the diagnosis of gestational diabetes: see ‘Screening and Diagnosis of Diabetes’. Polycal® liquid is considerably cheaper than Rapilose® but must be measured accurately. Both are licensed as medical devices and available through hospital medical supplies or on prescription in primary care.
Important: Therapy notes
Important: Formulation and dosage details
Formulation:
Solution 250mg/ml (Rapilose® OGTT)
Dosage:
A ready to drink product, marketed specifically for this test.