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Drug-induced hypoglycemia

Alternative names:

hypoglycemia associated with drugs

Definition:

A decrease in the blood sugar caused by a drug or medication.

  • Insulin causes a decrease in the blood sugar.
  • Oral antidiabetic agents are a class of drugs capable of lowering blood sugar to normal levels. Excessive dosages may cause hypoglycemia.
  • Alcohol (which is technically a drug) lowers blood sugar. Adults tolerate the decrease in alcohol induced blood sugar well but children may become symptomatic and deaths from alcohol induced hypoglycemia have been reported in children.

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