glucose (oral) (Albertsons Glucose Watermelon, Brite Life Grape Glucose, Brite Life Orange Glucose)

Brand Names: Albertsons Glucose Watermelon, Brite Life Grape Glucose, Brite Life Orange Glucose, Brite Life Raspberry Glucose, Brite Life Watermelon Glucose, CVS Glucose, Dex4, Dex4 Assorted Flavors, Dex4 Assorted Fruit, Dex4 Berry Blast, Dex4 Berry Twist, Dex4 Citrus Punch, Dex4 Fruit Punch, Dex4 Gel Tropical Blast, Dex4 Grape, Dex4 Mango Twist, Dex4 Natural Orange, Dex4 Orange, Dex4 Pouch Pack, Dex4 Raspberry, Dex4 Sour Apple, Dex4 Strawberries & Cream, Dex4 Tropical Blast, Dex4 Tropical Fruit, Dex4 Vertical Glucose Grape, Dex4 Vertical Glucose Orange, Dex4 Vertical Glucose Raspberry, Dex4 Vertical Glucose Watermelon, Dex4 Watermelon, Family Pharmacy Orange Glucose, Family Pharmacy Raspberry Glucose, GlucoBurst, Glutol, Glutose, Glutose 15, Glutose 45, Glutose 5, GNP Glucose Orange, GNP Quick Dissolve Strawberries & Cream, Good Neighbor Grape Glucose, Good Neighbor Orange Glucose, Good Neighbor Raspberry Glucose, Good Neighbor Watermelon Glucose, Health Care America Raspberry Glucose, Health Care America Watermelon Glucose, Insta-Glucose, Kinray Preferred Plus Grape Glucose, Kinray Preferred Plus Orange Glucose, Kinray Preferred Plus Raspberry Glucose, Kinray Preferred Plus Watermelon Glucose, Leader Orange Glucose, Leader Quick Dissolve Strawberries & Cream, Leader Raspberry Glucose, Leader Watermelon Glucose, Longs Orange Glucose, Longs Raspberry Glucose, Medicine Shoppe Quick Dissolve Strawberries & Cream, Monojel, Publix Glucose Assorted Flavors, Publix Glucose Orange, Publix Glucose Raspberry, Publix Glucose Sour Apple, Relion Grape, SugarUp, TRUEplus, Trueplus Glucose Gel, TRUEplus Glucose Shot, Trutol Fruit Punch, Trutol Lemon-Lime, Trutol Orange

Generic Name: glucose (oral)

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Glucose is used to treat very low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), most often in people with diabetes mellitus. This medicine works by quickly increasing the amount of glucose in your blood.

Glucose is also used to provide carbohydrate calories to a person who cannot eat because of illness, trauma, or other medical condition. Glucose is sometimes given to people who are sick from drinking too much alcohol.

Glucose may also be used to treat hyperkalemia (high levels of potassium in your blood).

Glucose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• confusion;
• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
• fever;
• swelling in your hands or feet; or
• sweating, pale skin, severe shortness of breath, chest pain.

Less serious side effects may be more likely, and you may have none at all.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe to use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a glucose product.

Do not take glucose without a doctor's advice if you have diabetes.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe to take if you have:

• heart disease, coronary artery disease, or if you have ever had a stroke;
• asthma;
• kidney disease;
• a head injury;
• alcoholism; or
• any food allergies.

Ask a doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.

You must chew the chewable tablet before you swallow it.

Measure liquid medicine carefully. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).

If you take glucose gel in a pre-measured tube, be sure to swallow the entire contents of the tube to get a full dose.

Your hypoglycemia symptoms should improve in about 10 minutes after taking oral glucose. If not, take another dose.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse.

Seek medical attention if you still have hypoglycemia symptoms after taking two doses.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not refrigerate or freeze. Keep the medicine container tightly closed when not in use.

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Since glucose is used when needed, it does not have a daily dosing schedule. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after using this medicine.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.

Other drugs may affect glucose, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.

Your pharmacist can provide more information about glucose.

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