Severe hypoglycemia associated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole therapy.
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.
McKnight
J T
JT
College of Community Health Sciences, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
Gaskins
S E
SE
Pieroni
R E
RE
Machen
G M
GM
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; D004338:Drug Combinations; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole