Severe Hypoglycemia Associated with Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole Therapy

Overview

Journal J Am Board Fam Pract

Specialty Public Health

Date 1988 Apr 1

PMID 3261928

Citations 5

Authors

J T MCKNIGHT

S E Gaskins

R E Pieroni

G M Machen

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Abstract

Hypoglycemia associated with sulfamethoxazole therapy in patients with chronic renal insufficiency has previously been documented. We report the case of an elderly patient with relatively normal renal function who developed severe hypoglycemia associated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole therapy.

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