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. 2020 May 26;41(5):756–774. doi: 10.1210/endrev/bnaa017

Table 4.

Interference and potential effects of certain substances on continuous glucose monitoring of glucoses

CGM system Methodology Interference No interference Potential interference based on methodology (106, 137)
Medtronic Guardian 3 (122, 126) GO Acetaminophen Ethanol/Wine Albuterol Lisinopril Atenolol Atorvastatin Ascorbic acid Hydrochlorothiazide, losartan Anemia Ascorbic acid Hypoxia hypothermia hypotension Mannitol Uric acid (> 20 mg/dL) Polycythemia oxygen therapyHypertriglyceridemia Bilirubin > 54 mg/dL
Dexcom G6 (127) GO + Perm-selective membrane coating Acetaminophen (up to 1000 mg every 6 h)
FreeStyle Libre 14 d (122, 138) GO + Redox sensing membrane Ascorbic acid Salicylic acid Acetaminophen, methyldopa, tolbutamide
Senseonics Eversense (128) Nonenzymatic electrochemical fluorescent-based polymer Tetracycline Mannitol Acetaminophen Ascorbic acid Amoxicillin Creatinine Heparin Levofloxacin Urea Galactose Maltose Lactose Xylose Sugar alcohols (eg, sweeteners) At therapeutic doses: salicylic acid lactate L-DOPA Piroxicam

Abbreviation: CGM, continuous glucose monitoring; GO, glucose oxidase-based.