Unintentional sulfonylurea toxicity due to a drug–drug interaction: a case report

Unintentional sulfonylurea toxicity due to a drug–drug interaction: a case report

Abstract Background Sulfonylureas are widely used for type 2 diabetes mellitus, but these medications carry a risk of hypoglycemia. Drug–drug interactions that inhibit sulfonylurea metabolism and thus increase systemic exposure can cause unintentional sulfonylurea toxicity. Case presentation A 56-ye...

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Main Authors: Keith Gunaratne, Emily Austin, Peter E. Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Education
Toxicology
Pharmacology
Drug-interaction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3404-8

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