Keeping sugar level in check

2017-11-14 -

MED-TECH SOLUTIONS

Glucose Monitoring Flash glucose monitoring (over-the-arm  patches) Cost: ~2,500-3,000 per patch Continuous glucose monitoring system 

Cost for complete system: ~2 lakh (one-time cost i-pro2); ~3,000-5,000 (for one sensor to be attached at hospital)

TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES

Insulin pump Cost of pump: ~2-3 lakh (depends on the version); ~5,000 (catheter and insulin per month)

Injection

GLP1 analogue: ~7,000-10,000 per month; ~2,500 per injection given weekly Tablets

SGLT-2 inhibitors: ~40-50 per tablet (~1,500 per month)