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Medication-Induced Hypoglycemia - Drug-Induced Hypoglycemia
- Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
- Symptoms & Signs
- Diagnosis & Tests
- Prevention & Expectations
- Treatment & Monitoring
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Hypoglycemia, means that the blood glucose level is too low to be in a healthy range. Drug- induced means that this low blood glucose level has been caused by drugs or medicines.
What is going on in the body?
Hypoglycemia is a harmful condition that, if left untreated, can cause coma or even death in severe cases. Most of the time, the levels of glucose in the blood are well controlled by the body. Certain kinds of medicine, however, may cause a level of blood glucose that is lower than a healthy range.
What are the causes and risks of the condition?
Hypoglycemia due to medicines is most often seen in a person with diabetes. The person is often taking medicines, such as insulin shots, to keep the blood glucose from getting too high. A person's blood glucose may get too low because:
Other substances can also cause hypoglycemia in some people, including: