Changing from BD to Dex4 Glucose

On September 30, 2009, BD discontinued making its glucose tablets. In its place, BD suggests CanAm Care’s Dex4® Fast-Acting Glucose products as a comparable replacement for correcting low blood sugar episodes. So, with this change in mind, here’s what you need to know to prepare and care for incidents of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar:

A Simple Change: 4 grams per tablet

Dex4 Fast-Acting Glucose products are effective at correcting low blood sugar. However, there is an important difference you need to know about to ensure that people with diabetes are informed about the transition.

Tablet: Dex4 vs. BD

• Each Dex4 glucose tablet contains 4 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate
• BD’s discontinued line of glucose tablets contained 5 grams each

For Example

• BEFORE: Ingesting four BD glucose tablets delivered 20 grams of carbohydrate to manage hypoglycemia
• NOW: Consuming five Dex4 glucose tablets delivers 20 grams of carbohydrate to manage hypoglycemia

Changes for Healthcare Professionals

As of Winter 2010, healthcare professionals who order BD Getting Started™ Take Home Kits for their patients who are newly diagnosed with diabetes will notice the following changes:

• All new kits will contain a sample pack of Dex4 Fast-Acting Glucose tablets in place of BD glucose tablets
• The brochure on hypoglycemia within the kit will be updated to reflect this change

Get to Know Dex4

CanAm Care is the manufacturer and marketer of Dex4 Fast-Acting Glucose products. Here are some details to help you learn more about Dex4:

The most effective way to correct hypoglycemia

• Made from pure d-glucose (also known as dextrose)
• Processed immediately by the body to quickly raise blood sugar levels and correct hypoglycemia

A variety of Dex4 fast acting pure d-glucose products to meet your needs

• Tablets are available in a variety of flavors: orange, raspberry, grape watermelon, sour apple and assorted flavors
• Tablets come in economy size bottles of 50 and convenient tubes of 10
• Dex4 Fast-Acting Glucose is also available in gels and liquids, each containing 15 grams of carbohydrate to correct hypoglycemia

Easy to find

• Dex4 Fast-Acting Glucose is available at pharmacies nationwide
• Also look for the "made with Dex4 Fast Acting Glucose” logo under your favorite store brand

For More Information

CanAm Care and BD are working closely together to ensure that that people with diabetes can continue to correct low blood sugar safely and effectively. A number of resources are available to help you:

Hypo Wellness Center

Email or call Dex4 Customer Care at 888-400-9770

BD Getting Started Take Home Kit

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