Abstract |
All 98 cases of sulfonylurea-induced hypoglycemia reported by the 30 regional drug-monitoring centers between 1985 and 1990 were analyzed: 46 with gliclazide, 40 with glibenclamide, 5 with glipizide, 1 with glibornuride and 6 with first-generation sulfonylureas. These cases of hypoglycemia were often serious. The patients were 61% female and their mean age was 78.9 years. The average number of medications being taken was 3.4, but ranged up to 14. The risk factors were: reduced food intake (4.2%), renal failure (4.2%), prescription error (3.2%), voluntary or accidental overdose (5.2%), alcohol (1.1%), suspected drug interactions (50%), unknown (32.6%). The most frequent drug interactions involved miconazole (8 cases), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (9 cases), lipid-regulating agents ( fibrates) (7 cases), co-trimoxazole ( trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole; 5 cases), metformin (4 cases), histamine H2-receptor antagonists (4 cases). The mechanisms of these interactions are discussed.
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Authors | E Girardin, T Vial, E Pham, J C Evreux |
Journal | Annales de medecine interne
(Ann Med Interne (Paris))
Vol. 143
Issue 1
Pg. 11-7
( 1992)
ISSN: 0003-410X [Print] France |
Vernacular Title | Hypoglycémies induites par les sulfamides hypoglycémiants. Recensement par les Centres Régionaux de Pharmacovigilance français de 1985 à 1990. |
PMID | 1605454
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Administration, Oral
- Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
(drug therapy, epidemiology)
- Drug Interactions
- Drug Monitoring
- Humans
- Hypoglycemia
(chemically induced)
- Hypoglycemic Agents
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Prevalence
- Risk Factors
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