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Review Article
Potential Impairment of Hypoglycemic Control Associated with Drug Interactions: A Look at Closer Management Needs for Diabetes Mellitus
Author(s): M Gossell-Williams, J Williams-Johnson and S Mc LearyM Gossell-Williams, J Williams-Johnson and S Mc Leary
Objectives: One of the main adverse drug reactions presenting to emergency departments is drug induced hypoglycemia in diabetes mellitus patients. The aim of this study was to determine factors, other than lack of compliance with dietary requirements that could be increasing the risk of hypoglycemia among these patients. Methods: A prospective, observational study was conducted from September 2009 to January 2010 collecting information on all diabetes mellitus patients confirmed to be experiencing hypoglycemia presenting to the Accident and Emergency Department of The University Hospital of the West Indies. Data collected included name of drug implicated and co-administered drug information. Compliance with drug therapy was confirmed. Pubmed search conducted identified peered review papers providing evidence of drug interactions established to .. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2329-6887.1000114