Dextrose: What Is Another Name for Glucose Solution?
                                
                                
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                                Dextrose is the most common and chemically identical alternative name for glucose solution. This simple sugar is often derived from corn and is used in a variety of medical and nutritional applications due to its ability to rapidly increase blood sugar levels.