Roche Response: FDA Test Strip Warning
August 13, 2009 (Roche Diabetes Care North America) - Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice about potential errors with select blood glucose monitoring test strips that use technology known as GDH-PQQ, which include ACCU-CHEK® monitors as well as other monitors. The errors occur in a small number of diabetes patients who take certain drugs intravenously or by peritoneal catheter that may increase non-glucose sugars in the bloodstream. The presence of these non-glucose sugars may then result in falsely elevated blood glucose readings. The drugs and therapies available in the U.S. that cause the false readings are listed below:
- EXTRANEAL®
- Octagam® 5%
- WinRho® SDF Liquid
- Orencia®
- Adept® adhesion reduction solution
- HepaGam B®
- Bexxar®
It is important to know that this is not a recall of the ACCU-CHEK blood glucose monitors
The FDA notes that "GDH-PQQ meters and strips are okay to use if you are not using an interfering drug product or therapy" as listed above. For those who are using drugs that contain non-glucose sugars, the FDA recommends the following:
- Do not use GDH-PQQ glucose meters or test strips
- Use another type of glucose monitoring technology and continue to monitor your blood glucose as instructed by your healthcare provider
- Contact your healthcare provider if your results do not reflect the way you feel
Patient safety is important to Roche. ACCU-CHEK products have been proven to provide accurate and reliable results for patients with diabetes, when used as directed in package inserts.
Should you have any additional questions or concerns regarding ACCU-CHEK products, please call ACCU-CHEK Customer Care, available twenty four hours, seven days a week at 1-800-858-8072.
Andreas Stuhr, M.D.
Medical Director, North America
Roche Diabetes Care
Comments
This is a good write-up, I
This is a good write-up, I was wondering if I could use this blog post on my website, I will link it back to your website though. If this is a problem please let me know and I will take it down right away.
Just want to say your
Just want to say your article is as amazing. The clearness in your post is simply excellent and I could assume you are an expert on this subject. Fine with your permission allow me to grab your RSS feed to keep updated with forthcoming post. Thanks a million and please carry on the rewarding work.
yes are you very. nice sites
yes are you very. nice sites very nice thank you
yes nice blog thank you
yes nice blog thank you
Useful site covering bowflex
Useful site covering bowflex treadclimber reviews. Use this trusted webspot with plenty of info covering bowflex or crossbow.
It’s hard to find
It’s hard to find knowledgeable people on this topic, but you sound like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks
I'm the same way, I do my
I'm the same way, I do my best to remain neutral. It's hard, if you communicate with the person the other person dislikes, then you fall out of favor with them! I simple can't dislike a person, just because someone else does, I just can't.
Tory Burch is an online
Tory Burch is an online designer boutique with accessible luxury fashion for women.
feiduzhou
BrandDream, Top designer apparel supplier, FREE SHIPPING(for orders of 10pcs to US, UK, CA and AU)
Really good job. Previously
Really good job. Previously had no idea about the SMART objectives and today I come to know about it. I think this is an excellent management tool that can be used in various management concept.Answers
This is a smart blog. I mean
This is a smart blog. I mean it. You have so much knowledge about this issue, and so much passion. You also know how to make people rally behind it, obviously from the responses. Youve got a design here thats not too flashy, but makes a statement as big as what youre saying. Great job, indeed.
I have never visited such a
I have never visited such a wonderfull creation. Hope this practice be continued.
thank you very nice sites
thank you very nice sites
thank you very much
thank you very much
Nice work, I would like to
Nice work, I would like to read your blog every day Thanks
Nice work, I would like to
Nice work, I would like to read your blog every day Thanks
Basically one of the nicest
Basically one of the nicest blogs we have came across in a very while.
This is highly informatics,
This is highly informatics, crisp and clear. I think that Everything has been described in systematic manner so that reader could get maximum information and learn many things. Have you written any blog on .As i can judge your quality writing.This is one of the best blogs I have read.congrats for a very meaningful efforts. online masters in education programs
This is such a great
This is such a great resource that you are providing and you give it away for free. I love seeing websites that understand the value of providing a quality resource for free. It?s the old what goes around comes around routine. ,Social Media Marketing Thank you for this post:)
--
jours feries
It gives me great pleasure
It gives me great pleasure to see author's coming up with some great topics and sharing with us through their blogs. I am really thankful to them for their efforts. Keep up the good work.
Bedrift
should thank you for giving
should thank you for giving such a wonderful blog. Your site happens to be not only informative but also very imaginative too. We find a limited number of experts who can think to write technical articles that creatively. All of us are on the lookout for information on something like this. I Myself have gone through several blogs to build up on knowledge about this.We look forward to the next posts !!
masters in education programs online
Very interesting post,
Very interesting post, extemely well thought out and put together. Keep up the good work.
Wrought Iron Staircases
I believe the style has got
I believe the style has got superb features.
Perfectly pent subject material , Really enjoyed reading through . bollywood blue film|xxl video|six video|bf film|sxs
Absolutely composed content
Absolutely composed content material , Really enjoyed reading .
I like this web site so much, saved to my bookmarks .
Some truly nice stuff on this internet site , I it.
yay google is my world
yay google is my world beater helped me to find this great website ! . apad
Very informative health
Very informative health tips.Thanks for sharing
Thanks for posting this
Thanks for posting this article, really important information you are providing here and it is much appreciated
Good luck getting people
Good luck getting people behind this one. Though you make some VERY fascinating points, you're going to have to do more than bring up a few things that may be different than what we've already heard.
Payday Loans Direct Lenders
this is a very good new.. we
this is a very good new.. we should bring iraq into a most progress and not only war and war frases para orkut | feliz aniversario | jogos online
I would like to bookmark the
I would like to bookmark the page so I can come back here to read that you did a great job.
Its not like youve said
Its not like youve said anything incredibly impressive --more like youve painted a pretty picture over an issue that you know nothing about! I dont want to sound mean, here.
Herrenausstatter Gutschein
Interesting read, thanks for
Interesting read, thanks for helping keep me busy at work ;)
Thanks & Regards,
machine tool mart
Regards for all your efforts
Regards for all your efforts that you have put in this. very interesting info .
hollywood blue films
who can think to write
who can think to write technical articles that creatively. All of us are on the lookout for information on something like this. I Myself have gone through several blogs to build up on knowledge about this.We look forward to the next posts !!PO Box
It's an interesting
It's an interesting approach. I commonly see unexceptional views on the subject but yours it's written in a pretty unusual health care. Apartments for sale melbourne
Great comments here.
Great comments here.
Thank you for this blog.
Thank you for this blog. Thats all I can say. You most definitely have made this blog into something thats eye opening and important.
hotels | holidays
Diabetics is dangerous
Diabetics is dangerous disease over the world. electronics wholesaler
android tablet
windows tablet pc
iphone 4 case
ipad cases
niccheeeee..... post n review
niccheeeee..... post n review
Awesome post. I want to
Awesome post. I want to thank you for this informative read, I really appreciate sharing this great post. Keep up your work
Austin Real Estate
How-do-you-do, just needed
How-do-you-do, just needed you to know I have added your site to my Google bookmarks because of your extraordinary blog layout. compare hotels
bookmark the page so I can
bookmark the page so I can come back here to read that you did a great job.disability lawyer
Hey this was a great post. I
Hey this was a great post. I really liked what you had to say
good this was a great post.
good this was a great post. I really liked what you had to say
Interesting. I didn't know
Interesting. I didn't know this. I guess new things are coming out all the time.
leanne from glass dining table
This is such a great
This is such a great resource that you are providing and you give it away for free. I love seeing websites that understand the value of providing a quality resource for free. It is the old what goes around comes around routine.
We should thank you for
We should thank you for giving such a wonderful blog. Your site happens to be not only informative but also very imaginative too. We find a limited number of experts who can think to write technical articles that creatively. All of us are on the lookout for information on something like this. I Myself have gone through several blogs to build up on knowledge about this.We look forward to the next posts !!
wagner brake pads
You must have done good
You must have done good research for the work, i appreciate your efforts.. Looking for more updates from your side.event photographer London
Very informative and helps
Very informative and helps with my diabetes knowledge.
Scholarships for Minorities
Thanks for providing this
Thanks for providing this information. It's quite informative and helpful. Most especially to those notices users. Two thumbs up for the contributor.Steiner Predator Binoculars
It's really nice and useful
It's really nice and useful piece of information. I'm glad you shared this information useful to us. Please keep us informed as this. I mean it could supply up Bangkok Condo Rental..
Post new comment