1 interaction related to glucose meter
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a strong reducing agent that can interfere with the chemistry used by many fingerstick and bedside glucose meters, producing falsely high blood glucose readings. This is most likely with high-dose oral or intravenous vitamin C. Published case reports describe patients on high-dose IV vitamin C being misdiagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis and given inappropriate insulin, leading to dangerous hypoglycemia.
