Quantitative aspects of the metabolism of glucose, fructose, sorbitol and xylitol.

There is no formula to calculate practicable application rates for carbohydrates and polyols. Maximum turnover rates, elimination constants, half-life, and total clearances are rough criteria only to marke out a possible range. Suitable and safe infusion rates have to be established empirically for each substance, considering carefully desired and undesired effects. Recommendations for safe infusion rates are the safer, the most parameters have been considered. Present knowledge is compiled in Table 2.