Starlix and Hypoglycemia
The intake of Starlix can entail a special type of hypoglycemia, known as iatrogenic hypoglycemia. The reason for this type of hypoglycemia is either overdose of insulin or excessive sulphonyl urea therapy, which is taking short-term peroral medications aimed at causing insulin secretion.
Iatrogenic hypoglycemia brings on the whole set of acute glycemic syndromes. Such symptomatic reactions to hypoglycemia as profuse sweating, tremor, dizziness, limosis, heart palpitation, nausea and general indisposition are quite typical if a patient takes Starlix and appears liable to a decrease in glucose levels. Usually these symptoms are low-grade and cut off quickly unless the hypoglycemic condition is aggravated. The reason is basically not the overdose, but the inadequate distribution of the dose throughout the day. As a result, desynchronization between postprandial glucose increase and the glucose decreasing effect of Starlix and suchlike medicines occurs. The hypoglycemic manifestations vary from disorientation and overall or focal seizures to coma, permanent brain damage and even death. If hypoglycemia is really severe, irreversible brain damage occurs within half an hour of this condition. That is why it is highly recommended to be very careful when taking Stralix because it is acknowledged as a hypoglycemic medication.
In general, the risk of hypoglycemia development is higher in patients advanced in years, patients with a reduced body weight as well as malnourished patients, and in case of suprarenal deficiency and pituitary insufficiency. A decrease in the level of concentration of glucose can be brought on by alcohol consumption which also slows down the appearance of overt signs of hypoglycemia and by the simultaneous intake of another glycemic medication (for example, metformin). Besides, the risk of hypoglycemia is increased by strenuous exercises and skipped meals. In fact, like any other anti-diabetic agent, Starlix requires diabetes sufferers to follow their day regimen, to take care of themselves and not to forget about regular glycemic control.
One more important thing to bear in mind if you take Starlix is that simultaneous intake of beta-adrenoreceptor blocking agents may mask the symptoms of hypoglycemia and unless monitored carefully a diabetes sufferer normally finds oneself in a grave state of hypoglycemia close to a hypoglycemic coma.
Unfortunately, hypoglycemic episodes very often appear to be a limiting factor in achieving physical wellbeing and optimal blood control. That is why knowing that Starlix can cause a hypoglycemic condition, it makes perfect sense to double-check your glucose levels and to apply to a specialist in case you tend to fall into hypoglycemia. Prevention is better than cure, and in this case there can be no cure. That is why prevention is the only option you have.
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