Title
Drug-induced hypoglycemia: A systematic review
Date Issued
01 January 2009
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
review
Author(s)
Murad M.H.
Coto-Yglesias F.
Wang A.T.
Sheidaee N.
Mullan R.J.
Elamin M.B.
Erwin P.J.
Mayo Clinic
Publisher(s)
Endocrine Society
Abstract
Context: Drug-induced hypoglycemia is a significant adverse effect that may cause important morbidity. Objective: The aim of the study was to systematically review the literature for drugs reported to cause hypoglycemia and assess the quality of evidence and strength of association supporting this causal link. Data Sources: We searched electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and SCOPUS) and the drug information system Micromedex through November 2007 and sought additional references from experts. Study Selection: Studies were eligible if they reported hypoglycemia as a side effect of a drug not used to treat hyperglycemia, regardless of their design, language, size, or follow-up duration. We excluded hypoglycemia caused by industrial exposures, nonpharmacological chemical exposures, alcohol, herbs, nutritional supplements, and in vitro and animal studies. Data Extraction: Reviewers extracted study characteristics and methodological quality and, when possible, data to estimate the odds of developing hypoglycemia when exposed to the offending agent. Data Synthesis: We found 448 eligible studies that described 2696 cases of hypoglycemia associated with 164 different drugs. The quality of evidence supporting associations between drugs and hypoglycemia was mostly very low due to methodological limitations and imprecision. The most commonly reported offending drugs were quinolones, pentamidine, quinine, beta blockers, an-giotensin-converting enzyme agents, and IGF. Conclusions: Very low quality evidence substantiates the association between hypoglycemia and the use of numerous nondiabetic drugs. © 2009 by The Endocrine Society.
Start page
741
End page
745
Volume
94
Issue
3
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Endocrinología, Metabolismo (incluyendo diabetes, hormonas) Farmacología, Farmacia
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-62349129184
PubMed ID
Source
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
ISSN of the container
0021972X
Source funding
Endocrine Society
Sponsor(s)
This review was funded by a contract from The Endocrine Society.
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