TABLE 1

Continuous glucose monitors

Dexcom G6Dexcom G7Freestyle Libre 2Freestyle Libre 2 PlusFreestyle Libre 3Eversense E3Guardian Connect
Maximum wear time (days)1010.51415141807
Warm-up time2 hours30 minutes1 hour1 hour1 hour24 hoursUp to 2 hours
MARD47,10,139%8.2%9.2%8.2%7.9%8.5%9% (arm), 10.5% (abdomen)
Calibrations required000002 per day for 21 days, then 1 per day2 per day
Integrationa with insulin pumps, smart pens, caps, buttonst:slim X2, Omnipod 5, iLet, Tempo Smart ButtonInPen (available only for Apple iOS), t:slim X2, iLet, Tempo Smart ButtonBigfoot Unity smart capt:slim X2Insulin pumps FDA-cleared but not yet availableNoneNone
Display deviceSmartphone or readerSmartphone or readerSmartphone or readerSmartphone or readerSmartphone or readerSmartphone onlySmartphone only
Drug interactionsHydroxyureaHydroxyureaVitamin C > 500 mgVitamin C > 1,000 mgVitamin CTetracycline antibiotics, mannitolAcetaminophen, hydroxyurea
FDA-cleared sitesAbdomenUpper armUpper armUpper armUpper armUpper armUpper arm, abdomen
Approved in pregnancyNoYesYesYesYesNoNo
  • aIntegration is the communication ability between the glucose monitor sensor and pump or other device.

  • FDA = US Food and Drug Administration; MARD = mean absolute relative difference

  • Based on information from references 413.