Glucostix

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Urine glucose/ketone reagent tests

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Generic Name & Formulations

Indications

Dosage and Administration

Contraindications

Boxed Warnings

Warnings/Precautions

Pharmacokinetics

Interactions

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials

Note

Patient Counseling

Glucostix Generic Name & Formulations

Legal Class

OTC

General Description

In vitro test; reagent strips (glucose oxidase).

How Supplied

Strips—25, 50, 100

Manufacturer

Bayer Corp, Diagnostics Div.

Glucostix Indications

Indications

Determination of whole blood glucose.

Glucostix Dosage and Administration

Adults and Children

Test according to package directions. May be read visually or by glucometer.

Glucostix Contraindications

Contraindications

Neonatal blood specimens.

Glucostix Boxed Warnings

Not Applicable

Glucostix Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

Discard 4 months after opening.

Glucostix Pharmacokinetics

See Literature

Glucostix Interactions

Interactions

Ascorbic acid, uric acid, fluorides, high blood lipids, extremes in hematocrit may interfere.

Glucostix Adverse Reactions

Not Applicable

Glucostix Clinical Trials

See Literature

Glucostix Note

Not Applicable

Glucostix Patient Counseling

See Literature