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Source: "Diabetic Solution",Berstein,Little Brown and Co, New York, 2007, p. 326

Country of manufacture Name Grams of glucose per tablet 1 tablet will raise bs of 140 lb person with low blood sugar approximately
  mg/dl mmol/l
USA Dextrotabs 1.6 1.8 0.44
USA Sweetarts or Wacky Wafers* 2 10 0.56
USA, UK, Canada B-D glucose tablets 5 25 1.40
USA, Canada Smarties or Winnkird** 0.4 2 .11
USA, Canada Dex 4 4 20 1.10
UK, Canada Dextro Energy 3 15 0.83
FRG Dextro-Energen 4 20 1.10

*Tablet size may vary

**Available at Koser stores andat Rosedale Pharmacy or at www.smartiesstores.com Ideally suited for children because of their small size