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Fast-Acting Glucose Products
Fast-Acting Glucose Products
Glucose products for treating low blood glucose (hypoglycemia) are fast-acting carbs that are shelf stable and easy to carry. They come in a variety of flavors and formats to suit every palette.
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Fast-Acting Glucose Products
Walgreens Glucose Tablets
Walgreens
Tablets that are quick to dissolve and easy to chew that contain 4 grams of carbohydrates per tablet.
Tablets that are quick to dissolve and easy to chew that contain 4 grams of carbohydrates per tablet.
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FAQs About Low Glucose Products
Glucose tablets, gels, and liquids are quick-acting carbs that raise low blood glucose quickly. They are packaged as chewable fruit-flavored tablets, small gel packs, and ready-to-drink liquids. Follow the 15-15 rule, the recommended approach to treat low glucose.
Hypoglycemia is when blood glucose drops below 70 mg/dL, causing shakiness, sweating, or confusion. The 15-15 Rule helps fix it fast:
- Check glucose: If below 70 mg/dL, act now.
- Take 15 grams of fast-acting carbs: Eat/drink:
- 3–4 glucose tablets
- ½ cup juice or regular soda
- 1 Tbsp sugar or honey
- Glucose gel tube
- Wait 15 minutes: Let carbs work.
- Recheck glucose:
- Above 70 mg/dL? Eat a small carb/protein snack.
- Still low? Repeat 15 grams, wait, and recheck.
- Get help: If still below 55 mg/dL after two tries or you can’t swallow, use glucagon and call 911.
Fast-acting carbs should be used if you have low blood glucose and are awake, alert, and able to swallow. Glucagon should be used when you cannot swallow and/or are unconscious.