Contaminated medication precipitating hypoglycaemia.
We report a case of hypoglycaemia in a patient with diet-controlled type 2 diabetes. Enquiries and investigations led to a diagnosis of sulfonylurea poisoning from contaminated herbal medication.
Goudie
A M
AM
Royal Perth Hospital, WA. adriangoudie@yahoo.com.au
Kaye
J M
JM
D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000178:diet therapy; D004340:Drug Contamination; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds