Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / adverse effects*
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Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / therapeutic use
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Drug Combinations / adverse effects
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Drug Combinations / therapeutic use
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Female
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Humans
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Hypoglycemia / chemically induced*
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Sulfamethoxazole / adverse effects*
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Sulfamethoxazole / therapeutic use
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Trimethoprim / adverse effects*
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Trimethoprim / therapeutic use
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Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary
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Drug Combinations
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Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
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Trimethoprim
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Sulfamethoxazole