People with diabetes often have many other serious medical problems. A recent study found that diabetics take an average of six medications daily for other diseases. Some of these drugs are safe for taking diabetic drugs. However, some of these drugs can also cause very bad reactions when mixed with diabetic drugs.
Ideally, you have made all your doctors aware of every medicine you take so that they do not inject you into drugs that may have an adverse effect on your other medicines. However, when you take a lot of different medications, it’s difficult for your doctor to anticipate all possible interactions. You must take responsibility for yourself to investigate each of the drugs you are taking. You must take into account all the interactions that are known to be known with other drugs, so that you can discover any bad combinations yourself.
In addition to the adverse effects of the drugs themselves, many of the drug interactions and the resulting bad reactions can be hidden in a state that you already have. For example, instead of having some bizarre medical response, you may have a reaction that simply worsens the condition that you already have. For example, it will be difficult for a doctor to determine whether your diabetes is worsening due to interactions with medications, since there are many other reasons why diabetes can get out of control.
Here is a list of the 9 most common drugs that can have an adverse effect on diabetics:
1. Beta blockers: this can reduce insulin release. Some examples are Lopressor, Tenormin and Inderal.
2. Minoxidil: It can increase blood glucose levels. If you are on insulin and you forget your dose of minoxidil, your blood glucose level may become too low. If you do not use insulin, it can make it difficult for you to lower your blood glucose level through lifestyle choices.
3. Thiazide diuretics: These diuretics can cause a loss of potassium, which can lead to an increase in blood glucose levels. Some examples of thiazide diuretics are orethic, diuric, hydrodiuryl, and Zaroxolyn.
4. Classic oral contraceptives: those who use the same oral contraceptives that they have been using for many years should check to make sure they are safe to continue. While new oral contraceptives are generally safe for diabetic patients, older oral contraceptives tended to cause hypoglycemia in susceptible patients.
5. Calcium channel blockers: they can reduce insulin secretion from the pancreas. Some examples are Norvask, Adalat, Isoptin, Kalan and Procardia.
6. Thyroid hormone: this can lead to a reduction in insulin secretion from the pancreas.
7. Niacin: This vitamin B helps the body control cholesterol. It can also raise blood sugar levels if you are diabetic.
8. Diphenylhydantoin: Usually marketed under the name Dilantin, this medication is useful for preventing seizures. However, it can block the secretion of pancreatic insulin.
9. Corticosteroids. You may not think that topical cream will affect blood glucose levels, but corticosteroids taken in this way may actually increase blood glucose levels.
