Safety Statements - Dexcom G5 User Manual

9.2 Safety Statements

Take a moment and read the safety statements. If not followed, your sensor glucose readings
and trends may be less accurate, and you may miss important High or Low Glucose Alerts.
CONTRAINDICATION
Don't: Never take any medications containing acetaminophen during your sensor session .
Why: Taking medications with acetaminophen (such as Tylenol
Sudafed , or Robitussin
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Level of inaccuracy:
• Depends on amount of acetaminophen active in your body
• May be different for each person
Consequences: Without correct readings you might miss a severe low or high blood
glucose event or make a treatment decision that results in injury.
WARNING
Do: Take a BG measurement with your BG meter and use the BG value for treatment
decisions (such as how much insulin to take) if your Dexcom G5 Mobile does not display
both a number and a trend arrow.
Why: Not having both a number and the arrow means you may be getting inconsistent or
inaccurate sensor glucose readings.
Consequences: Using inconsistent or inaccurate sensor glucose readings for treatment
decisions could result in you missing a severe low or high blood glucose event or making a
treatment decision that results in injury.
Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
Home Screen, Rate of Change Arrows, and Errors
) while wearing sensor may falsely raise sensor glucose readings.
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, Excedrin Extra Strength,
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