WARNING:
Potential for Incorrect Blood Glucose Reading
Patients using EXTRANEAL (icodextrin 7.5%) peritoneal
dialysis solution may have incorrect blood glucose results
when using particular blood glucose monitors or test strips.
ONLY use glucose-specific monitors and test strips. These
methods are common in clinical laboratories.
The term “glucose-specific” applies to monitors or test
strips that are not affected by the presence of maltose or
certain other sugars. Because EXTRANEAL (icodextrin
7.5%) peritoneal dialysis solution results in elevated blood
levels of maltose, only glucose-specific monitors and test
strips should be used. Glucose-specific monitors and test
strips include glucose oxidase (GOD), hexokinase, glucose
dehydrogenase with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
(GDH-NAD), or glucose dehydrogenase with flavin-adenine
dinucleotide (GDH-FAD) based methods.
DO NOT use monitors or test strips that utilize the enzyme
glucose dehydrogenase pyrroloquinolinequinone (GDH-PQQ) or
glucose-dye-oxidoreductase. Maltose interferes with these
glucose monitors and test strips, which may result in a
falsely elevated blood glucose reading in patients using
EXTRANEAL (icodextrin 7.5%). This may mask true
hypoglycemia or lead to the erroneous diagnosis of
hyperglycemia, leading to life-threatening events.
To determine what type of method is used for monitoring
glucose levels, review the labeling for BOTH the glucose
monitor and the test strips used. If in doubt, contact the
manufacturer of the glucose monitors and test strips to
determine the method that is used.
For important information about EXTRANEAL (icodextrin
7.5%) or glucose monitors and test strips, including glucose
monitor company contact information, please see the
information in the links below.
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