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Methadone‐induced hypoglycemia: A case report
Hypoglycemia is rare in patients without diabetes mellitus. Methadone is a synthetic μ‐opioid receptor agonist used for cancer or non‐cancer pain and the treatment of opioid dependence. Here, we report a case of a 31‐year‐old man who presented with recurrent hypoglycemic events that resolved on disc...
| Autores principales: | , , |
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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John Wiley and Sons Inc.
2022
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9807148/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36201002 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jdi.13919 |
| Sumario: | Hypoglycemia is rare in patients without diabetes mellitus. Methadone is a synthetic μ‐opioid receptor agonist used for cancer or non‐cancer pain and the treatment of opioid dependence. Here, we report a case of a 31‐year‐old man who presented with recurrent hypoglycemic events that resolved on discontinuation of methadone. Thus, if hypoglycemia occurs while a patient takes methadone, the amount should be reduced or replaced with another opioid before a full investigation for inappropriate hyperinsulinism is initiated. |
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