International Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders(IJDMD)

Clinical Research Development unit of Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Hamedan University of Medical scienc, Hamedan, Iran

Publications

• Research Article   
  Hypoglycemia Following Celecoxib Use in a Non-Diabetic Patient: A Case Report
  Author(s): Ramin Mansouri, Sara Alipour*, Farshid Mohammadi, Mahta Razzaghi and Hosna Rezaei
  
  Background: Hypoglycemia typically arises due to insulin or insulin-producing drugs used to treat diabetes. It can also occur from exposure to other medications like alcohol. To diagnose hypoglycemia, the first step is to determine whether it is hyperinsulinemia or non-hyperinsulinemia. To differentiate between the two, the drug history of the patient should be examined. Case presentation: A 23-year-old male was diagnosed with hypoglycemia and hypoglycemia due to Celecoxib consumption. After ruling out potential causes, drug complication was concluded as the most probable cause. The patient was advised to discontinue Celecoxib and follow-ups at 3, 6 and 12 months showed normal blood glucose levels and no hypoglycemic symptoms. Conclusion: Research results suggest that celecoxib and valdecoxib may be used as glucoki.. Read More»
  

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