White J R, Hartman J, Campbell R K
College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Spokane 99204-0399.
Postgrad Med. 1993 Feb 15;93(3):131-2, 135-9. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1993.11701626.
Any number of prescription and over-the-counter medications, including diuretics and salicylates, can affect glycemic control in diabetic patients. In addition, patients being treated with either insulin or sulfonylurea risk hypoglycemic coma or death if they ingest large quantities of alcohol. The authors of this article discuss the medications most likely to be a problem and provide lists of agents associated with hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
