Peritoneal dialysis solutions comprising glucose polymers

A dialysis solution comprising from about 7% w/v to about 15% w/v glucose polymer, the glucose polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of y and a polydispersity index of z, wherein:

• a. if y=about 8,500 daltons to about 9,500 daltons, then z=about 1.5 to about 1.7;
• b. if y=about 9,501 daltons to about 10,500 daltons, then z=about 1.5 to about 1.9;
• c. if y=about 10,501 daltons to about 11,500 daltons, then z=about 1.5 to about 2.1;
• d. if y=about 11,501 daltons to about 12,500 daltons, then z=about 1.7 to about 2.3;
• e. if y=about 12,501 daltons to about 13,500 daltons, then z=about 1.9 to about 2.5;
• or
• f. if y=about 13,501 daltons to about 14,500 daltons, then z=about 2.1 to about 2.5.

A dialysis solution comprising from about 8% w/v to about 15% w/v glucose polymer, the glucose polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of y and a polydispersity index of z, wherein:

• a. if y=about 11,500 daltons to about 12,500 daltons, then z=about 1.5 to about 1.7;
• b. if y=about 12,501 daltons to about 13,500 daltons, then z=about 1.5 to about 1.9;
• c. if y=about 13,501 daltons to about 14,500 daltons, then z=about 1.5 to about 2.1;
• d. if y=about 14,501 daltons to about 15,500 daltons, then z=about 1.5 to about 2.5;
• e. if y=about 15,501 daltons to about 16,500 daltons, then z=about 1.7 to about 2.5;
• f. if y=about 16,501 daltons to about 17,500 daltons, then z=about 1.9 to about 2.5;
• g. if y=about 17,501 daltons to about 18,500 daltons, then z=about 2.1 to about 2.5;
• or
• h. if y=about 18,501 daltons to about 19,500 daltons, then z=about 2.3 to about 2.5.

A dialysis solution comprising from about 9% w/v to about 15% w/v glucose polymer, the glucose polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of y and a polydispersity index of z, wherein:

• a. if y=about 15,501 daltons to about 16,500 daltons, then z=about 1.5 to about 1.7;
• b. if y=about 16,501 daltons to about 17,500 daltons, then z=about 1.5 to about 1.9;
• c. if y=about 17,501 daltons to about 18,500 daltons, then z=about 1.5 to about 2.1;
• d. if y=about 18,501 daltons to about 19,500 daltons, then z=about 1.5 to about 2.3;
• e. if y=about 19,501 daltons to about 20,500 daltons, then z=about 1.7 to about 2.5;
• f. if y=about 20,501 daltons to about 21,500 daltons, then z=about 1.7 to about 2.5;
• g. if y=about 21,501 daltons to about 22,500 daltons, then z=about 1.9 to about 2.5;
• or
• h. if y=about 22,501 daltons to about 23,500 daltons, then z=about 2.3 to about 2.5.

A dialysis solution comprising from about 10% w/v to about 15% w/v glucose polymer, the glucose polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of y and a polydispersity index of z, wherein:

• a. if y=about 19,501 daltons to about 20,500 daltons, then z=about 1.5 to about 1.7;
• b. if y=about 20,501 daltons to about 21,500 daltons, then z=about 1.5 to about 1.7;
• c. if y=about 21,501 daltons to about 22,500 daltons, then z=about 1.5 to about 1.9;
• d. if y=about 22,501 daltons to about 23,500 daltons, then z=about 1.5 to about 2.1;
• or
• e. if y=about 23,501 daltons to about 24,500 daltons, then z=about 1.7 to about 2.1 or about 2.3 to about 2.5.

A method of providing dialysis to a patient in need of same, the method comprising:

• selecting a specific Mw, a PolyD index and a w/v concentration of a glucose polymer to be used in the dialysis solution;
• providing the glucose polymer at the specified polydispersity index, molecular weight and w/v concentration in a dialysis solution;
• and
• administering the dialysis solution to the patient.