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Oral Diabetes Medicines That Can Cause Low Blood Sugar
The following sulfonylurea medicines for diabetes can cause low blood sugar as a side effect.
- Glimepiride (Amaryl)
- Glipizide (Glucotrol)
- Glyburide (such as DiaBeta, Glynase, Micronase)
Meglitinides work in the same way as sulfonylurea medicines and can also cause low blood sugar as a side effect. These include:
- Nateglinide (Starlix).
- Repaglinide (Prandin).
You are less likely to develop low blood sugar levels if you are taking:
- Metformin (Glucophage).
- Pioglitazone (Actos).
- Rosiglitazone (Avandia).
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: June 9, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology | |
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