Open AccessColesevelam‐induced hypoglycaemia in a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus
Author(s) -
Pavlou Panagiotis,
Koutroukas Vaios,
Lissett Catherine,
Smith Jamie C.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4830
Subject(s) - medicine , hypoglycemia , type 2 diabetes mellitus , diabetes mellitus , bile acid , insulin , type 2 diabetes , endocrinology , clinical practice , gastroenterology , nursing
Colesevelam possesses antidiabetic properties, which could potentiate sulphonylurea or insulin‐induced hypoglycemia; clinically significant hypoglycemia, as a side effect to bile acid sequestrants, may be under‐recognized in clinical practice.