The relationship between osmolarity and osmolality of infusion solutions of monosaccharides

Abstract

The total molal volume of the solute in aqueous solution was proposed to convert osmolality to osmolarity of aqueous solutions of monosaccharides. The method allowing estimation of the solute molal volume from its molal weight and true powder density was demonstrated.

The original equation employing true density of the powder was recommended for conversion osmolality to osmolarity.

Keywords

• infusions
• molal volume
• osmolality
• osmolarity
• parenterals