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Document Details : Title: Sulfonylurea-induced hypoglycaemia: use of octreotide Author(s): HANCHARD B, BOULOUFFE C, VANPEE D Journal: Acta Clinica Belgica Volume: 64 Issue: 1 Date: 2009 Pages: 56-58 DOI: 10.2143/ACB.64.1.1002466 Abstract : Sulfonylurea compounds are commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. The case of an old alcoholic addicted diabetic patient treated with gliquidone developing recurrent and prolonged hypoglycaemias refractory to dextrose administration is related. According to the emergency literature, the use of octreotide in sulfonyureainduced hypoglycaemia refractory to dextrose administration is related to overdoses of SUA. Use of octreotide with our patient allowed stabilization of the glycaemia. |
