ALGOPEDOL® Sucrose 24% Solution
Each single patient vial is graduated in 0.5 ml increments so the
sucrose can be accurately delivered, drop-by-drop to the baby.
Once opened, the vials can be laid flat at the cot-side for
reapplication for up to 8 hours, eliminating the cost of a syringe.
It is simple to use, ideal for use in newborn transfer as well as in
the community setting, where the traditional cups are easily split
and significant wastage reported. In the neonatal environment,
infection control issues are minimised, reducing the length of
time vials are left opened awaiting reapplication.
It can be used throughout the Neonatal Unit, Paediatric &
Post Natal Wards as well as Community Midwifery teams.
Administrated straight from the vial or dripped on to a pacifier,
no syringe required.
Features
Single patient use reduces waste
Reapplication for up to 8 hours
Graduated in 0.5 ml increments for
drop-by-drop delivery
Packaged under Pharmaceutical GMP
2 year shelf life from Date of Manufacture
Preservative free
No syringe costs
Simple & convenient to use
Sucrose can be used to help calm and comfort
stressed babies when they are undergoing painful
procedures including heel pricks and eye exams.
Many centres around the world routinely give a few
drops of sucrose solution in to the baby’s mouth a
couple of minutes before the painful procedure.
Scientific evidence has shown that small babies feel
procedural pain very acutely and that it causes rise
in heart rate, blood pressure and stress hormone
levels. Because young babies do not have fixed
pain thresholds early painful experiences can cause
long-lasting increased sensitivity to pain.[1]
ALGOPEDOL® Sucrose 24% Solution
Our natural Sucrose 24% is available in single
patient twist-cap vials, each containing 2.0 ml of
Sucrose 24% Solution. Sucrose 24% is available
with a 2-year shelf life from Date of Manufacture
and is packaged under the Pharmaceutical Good
Manufacturing Process (GMP).
ALGOPEDOL® Sucrose 24% Solution
References
Ordering information
[1] Are there long-term consequences of pain in
newborn infant?
Page G,J Perinatal Ed;2004,13 (3): 10-7
Description
Part number
ALGOPEDOL® Sucrose 24%
2.0 ml Unidoses
EP2066842
Composition: ALGOPEDOL® Sucrose 24%, distilled water.
Further Reading
Carbajal R., Nonpharmacologic management of pain in
neonates, Archives de Pédiatrie 12 (2005) 110-116 AND
A Certificate of Analysis is issued for individual batches and is
available on request.
Sucrose for analgesia in newborn infants undergoing painful
procedures, a Cochrane review, prepared and maintained
by The Cochrane Collaboration and published in The
Cochrane Library 2007, Issue 2
Abad F, Diaz-Gomez NM, Domenech E, Gonzalez D,
Robayna M, Feria M. Oral sucrose compares favourably
with lidocaine-prilocaine cream for pain relief during
venopuncture in neonates, Acta Paediatr. 2001
Feb;90(2):160-5
500-034(3)
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