Drug-Induced Hypoglycemia
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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 237 doctors who treat drug-induced hypoglycemia
Which specialist treats drug-induced hypoglycemia?
Drug-induced hypoglycemia can be addressed by a general practitioner, who will assess adjusting the medication involved; a nutritionist can support with dietary guidance, and if the episode is severe, an emergency medicine physician should be seen. Look for the specialist that matches how urgent your symptoms are.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in drug-induced hypoglycemia
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Alisi Lucila López Marquez
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Nitza Pérez Martínez
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Alma Delia Mejía Rendón
Dr. Naomi Bouchain Barajas
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Victor Hugo Santos Diego
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Ariana Carrasco
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 can be addressed by a general practitioner, who will assess adjusting the medication involved; a nutritionist can support with dietary guidance, and if the episode is severe, an emergency medicine physician should be seen. Look for the specialist that matches how urgent your symptoms are.