Contour Plus Kit Combi Pack

Composition of Contour Plus Kit Combi Pack

Contour Plus Kit Combi Pack contains Blood glucose monitoring kit (Contour Plus glucometer with compatible test strips and lancing device/lancets). It belongs to the Blood glucose monitoring system (glucometer + test strips) class of medicines.

Uses of Contour Plus Kit Combi Pack

Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) in people with diabetes; checking capillary blood glucose levels at home as advised by a doctor

Key benefits

• Helps monitor blood glucose at home
• Supports diabetes management and dose adjustments as advised
• Quick capillary glucose readings
• Compatible system meter + strips for routine SMBG
• Enables tracking of trends to reduce hypo/hyperglycemia risk

How Contour Plus Kit Combi Pack works

The Contour Plus system uses electrochemical technology: glucose in the blood reacts on the test strip to generate an electrical signal. The meter converts this signal into a blood glucose reading for monitoring and treatment decisions.

How to take Contour Plus Kit Combi Pack

Use only Contour Plus compatible test strips. Insert strip into meter, prick fingertip with lancing device, apply a small drop of capillary blood to the strip and wait for the reading. Follow the user manual for coding/calibration (if applicable), strip handling, and disposal of lancets; test frequency as advised by your clinician.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take the missed dose of Contour Plus Kit Combi Pack as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and carry on with the usual schedule. Do not take two doses together to make up for a missed dose.

If you take too much

Taking more Contour Plus Kit Combi Pack than prescribed can be harmful. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor or go to the nearest emergency department at once, and carry the pack or strip with you. In India the emergency number is 112.

Side effects of Contour Plus Kit Combi Pack

Most side effects of Contour Plus Kit Combi Pack are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Pain at finger-prick site
• minor bleeding
• bruising
• local skin irritation
• infection risk if lancets are reused

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Contour Plus Kit Combi Pack

Warnings and precautions

For in-vitro diagnostic use only. Do not share lancing device/lancets; use a new sterile lancet each time. Readings may be inaccurate if strips are expired, stored improperly, or if hands are contaminated (e.g., sugar on fingers). Dehydration, poor circulation, shock, or severe illness can affect capillary readings—seek medical advice if results do not match symptoms. Keep small parts/strips away from children; dispose sharps safely.

Interactions with other medicines

Certain substances/conditions can interfere with glucose strip methods; refer to Contour Plus strip labeling for interference list (e.g., high/low hematocrit, some medications/sugars).

How to store Contour Plus Kit Combi Pack

Store meter at room temperature in a clean, dry place. Keep test strips in original vial, tightly closed; protect from heat, direct sunlight and moisture; do not refrigerate/freeze strips; use within expiry and within stated period after opening (per vial label).

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

BAYER (INDIA) LTD.

Therapeutic class:

Diagnostic device (Diabetes care)

Drug class:

Blood glucose monitoring system (glucometer + test strips)