Gatifloxacin induced abnormalities in glucose homeostasis in a patient on glimepiride.
J Assoc Physicians India
; 54: 951-2, 2006 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Gatifloxacin, a commonly prescribed antimicrobial can produce profound hypoglycemia and disturbances in glucose homeostasis especially in diabetes patients on sulphonylureas. Also new onset disturbances in glucose homeostasis can occur in patients who were unaffected by the previous use of gatifloxacin. Therefore it is suggested that gatifloxacin is better avoided in patients with diabetes and in the elderly.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Compuestos de Sulfonilurea
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Glucemia
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Fluoroquinolonas
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Hiperglucemia
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Hipoglucemia
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Antiinfecciosos
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Assoc Physicians India
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article