A client with diabetes mellitus visits a health care clinic. the client's diabetes mellitus previously had been well controlled
with glyburide daily, but recently the fasting blood glucose level has been 180 to 200 mg/dl (10.2 to 11.4 mmol/l). which medication, if added to the client's regimen, may have contributed to the hyperglycemia?
There are several medicines that when taken will have a side effect such as the increase of blood sugar. These medications if taken by a patient with diabetes will suffer hyperglycemia. Thus, patients with diabetes should inform the physician in charge about the present condition before taking other medicines that will worsen his condition. These drugs include Barbiturates for anxiety control, corticosteroids as an anti-inflammatory, diuretics for water retention, birth control pills, decongestants with beta-adrenergic agents and even it Vitamin B Niacin.
