Case Report
Year: 2019 | Month: October | Volume: 6 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 114-115
Octreotide in Sulfonylurea Poisoning
Dr S M Biradar1, Dr Arpitha MaliPatil2
1Associate Professor, 2Resident,
Department of General Medicine, Shri B M Patil Medical College, BLDE (Deemed to be University), Vijayapura, Karnataka, India
Corresponding Author: Dr S M Biradar
ABSTRACT
Sulfonylurea overdose/toxicity can cause hypoglycemia which may be because of accidental consumption or suicidal attempt. Sulfonylurea causes hypoglycemia by increasing endogenous insulin release. Here we present how octreotide helps in improving blood sugar levels in refractory hypoglycemia.
Key words: Sulfonylurea, hypoglycemia, octreotide.
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