To be especially safe, many patients carry or wear special medical identification
products that alert emergency personnel to their condition. If low blood sugar is
mistaken for drunkenness, needed treatment won't be provided.
People at risk for severe hypoglycemic reactions may
want to have injectable glucagon on hand. In a severe episode, they may lose
consciousness or be unable to swallow juice; a family member, co-worker or
friend should know how to administer it.
|
FOR TREATING REACTIONS
|
| Brand Name, description |
Amt. carbohydrate/dose;
calories; flavor |
BD Glucose Tablets
(BD ) |
5 g/tablet;
19 calories; orange-flavored
|
D-CARE
PureTek) |
Tablets;
orange or raspberry flavors |
Dex4 Glucose Tablets
(CanAm Care)
|
4 g/tablet;
15 calories; variety of flavors
|
Glucose Tablets
(Paddock Labs)
|
5 g/tablet;
20 calories; lemon-flavored
|
Glucose 15, Glucose 45
(Paddock Labs)
|
Tubes
containing 1 dose (15) or 3 doses (45) of gel; 60
calories/dose;lemon-flavored
|
| Glucagon Emergency Kit
(Lilly) |
Kit contains vial of powdered
glucagon and syringe prefilled with liquid for mixing; Prescription
only |
Insta-Glucose
(ICN Pharmaceuticals
) |
24 g/tube;
96 calories; cherry-flavored gel
|
Monojel Insulin Reaction Gel
(CanAm Care)
|
10g/packet;
46 calories; orange-flavored gel
|
ReliOn Glucose
(Wal-Mart) |
4 g/tablet; 15 calories; variety of
flavors
|
| FOR IDENTIFICATION |
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| Product/Mfr
name |
Type |
| Apothecary Products
|
Necklaces, bracelets, wallet
cards, key chains |
| Goldware Medical ID Jewelry |
Pendants, bracelets, charms Fine
jewelry (14K gold or sterling silver); custom engraved with emergency
medical information |
| I.D. Technology Inc. |
Watch-band accessories, tennis
shoe tags, key rings, wallet cards
ID includes insulin-dependent, oral
medication, diet control, insulin pump |
| Identi-Find |
Wallet cards, iron-on labels
Personalized |
MedicAlert Foundation
|
Information
service: computerized medical file available 24/7 via
hotline
Alerting devices
include custom-engraved bracelets, pendants |
MediCheck International
Foundation
|
Neck tags, bracelets, wallet
cards
Custom engraved; room for name, address, phone number, medical
condition, medications, MD's name |
Medicool Inc.
|
Wallet cards, pendants, bracelets
in gold or silver
Custom-engraved |
| Miss Brooke's Co. |
Pendants, necklaces, charms in
gold or silver
Custom engraved |
| Monroe Specialty Co. |
Bracelets,
necklaces in stainless steel, wallet cards
Custom engraved
|
Optic
Identification
|
Pendants,
charms in plastic, chrome, gold or silver plate
Detailed information
microfilmed into a tiny magnifier scope |
| Scorpio Concepts |
Bracelets,
pendants in gold; wallet cards
Custom engraved |
SOS America
Inc.
|
Bracelets,
pendants, attachments for watch and sneakers; capsules contain personal
information |
Emergency |
Routine Care |
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