title: Use of octreotide acetate to prevent rebound hypoglycaemia in sulfonylurea overdose.
abstract: A short cut review was carried out to establish whether octreotide can prevent rebound hypoglycaemia after sulfonylurea overdose. Fourteen papers were found using the reported searches, of which two presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these best papers are summarised in table 2. It is concluded that octreotide may be safe and effective in this situation.
authors.affiliation: Registrar in Emergency Medicine, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle, UK.
authors.forename: Ziauddin
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000150:complications; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005947:Glucose / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015282:Octreotide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds / Q000506:poisoning*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds; D005947:Glucose; D015282:Octreotide