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Emergency Identification
Diabetes Australia recommends that all people at risk of hypoglycaemia wear some kind of medical identification. In cases of emergency, medical identification can alert ambulance attendants, police officers and others of the need for early intervention.
Am I at risk?
Hypoglycaemia can occur in people using insulin, and certain diabetes medications that stimulate insulin production:
- Gliclazide (brand names Diamicron, Glyade, Diamicron MR, Nidem)
- Glibenclamide (brand names Daonil, Semi Daonil, Glimel)
- Glimepiride (brand names Amaryl, Dimirel)
- Glipizide (brand names Melizide, Minidiab)
- Repaglinide (brand name Novonorm)
Various identification products web sites:
