Drug-Induced Hypoglycemia
Drug-induced hypoglycemia is an excessive drop in blood sugar related to certain medications, especially some used to control diabetes. It occurs when the available glucose falls below what the body needs.
Common symptoms:
- Tremor, sweating, and palpitations
- Dizziness, weakness, or sudden hunger
- Confusion or difficulty concentrating
When to seek care? Repeated or intense episodes, or ones that are hard to recognize, require evaluation; a severe episode is an emergency.
Who treats it? The general practitioner or the family physician can provide guidance at a first visit and, depending on the context, refer to specialties such as nephrology or clinical nutrition to review the full picture. The prudent thing is to discuss these episodes with a professional who can assess your situation, without changing treatments on your own.
Data on 24 doctors who treat drug-induced hypoglycemia
Specialties that treat drug-induced hypoglycemia
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in drug-induced hypoglycemia
Dra. Claudia Ileana Saenz Corral
Dr. Rocio Velázquez
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dra. María Elena de Fátima Cuevas Pedroza
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dra. Nilda Eliana Gómez Bernal
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Rafael Ordaz Castillo
Dra. Angelica Leonor Berron Ruiz
Dra. Grazia Jesus Hernandez
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dr. Eduardo Lenin Ruelas Olvera
Dr. Lic. Helena Carolina Navarro Silva
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dr. Fernando Javier Martinez Montes
Dr. Jose Daniel Vargas Paredes
Dr. Guillermo Leopoldo Ruiz
Dr. Eduardo Tapia Betancourt
Dr. Román Pineda Abarca
Frequently asked questions
What is drug-induced hypoglycemia?
Drug-induced hypoglycemia is an excessive drop in blood sugar related to certain medications, especially some used to control diabetes. It occurs when the available glucose falls below what the body needs.
Which doctor treats drug-induced hypoglycemia?
Drug-Induced Hypoglycemia is usually treated by specialists in dermatologist, clinical analyst, general practitioner, nephrologist, emergency physician, nutritionist, clinical nutritionist, family physician.