Diastix 50 Strips

Information About Diastix 50 Strips

About Diastix 50 Strips

Medicine Brand DIASTIX 50 STRIPS is manufactured by BAYER and mainly contents the generic drug Glucose.

Pakaging

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Active Ingredients For Diastix 50 Strips

Glucose

Diseases List For Which Diastix 50 Strips Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For hypoglycemia

Other Significations For Diastix 50 Strips

This Medication Glucose is a simple sugar monosaccharide that is used to increase the level of blood glucose when the level falls too low hypoglycemia Glucose is a glucoseelevating agent Other glucoseelevating agents are diazoxide Proglycem and glucagon Glucose is the primary fuel used by most cells in the body to generate the energy that is needed to carry out cellular functions When glucose levels fall to hypoglycemic levels cells cannot function normally and symptoms develop such as nervousness cool skin headache confusion convulsions or coma Ingested glucose is absorbed directly into the blood from the intestine and results in a rapid increase in the blood glucose level

Precautions To Be Taken Before Diastix 50 Strips

There are no known drug interactions with glucose

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Diastix 50 Strips

Can We Take Diastix 50 Strips During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Diastix 50 Strips

Can We Use Diastix 50 Strips During Lactation

Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective

Side Effects Of Diastix 50 Strips

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity