The blood glucose level increased in parallel with the heart rate following cilostazol administration in three diabetic patients
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Yuji Aoki1, Mika Shimizu, Nobuaki Watanabe
1Department of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Matsumoto Medical Center Matsumoto Hospital, Japan.
Abstract:
Cilostazol, a phosphodiesterase III inhibitor, is known to increase the heart rate; however, its effects on glucose metabolism remain unclear. We observed that the blood glucose level varied in parallel with the heart rate immediately after starting or stopping cilostazol therapy in three patients with type 2 diabetes. This finding indicates that cilostazol induces hyperglycemia and tachycardia in a portion of diabetic patients, presumably via similar pharmacological effects on different organs. Much more attention should be paid to the possible effects of cilostazol on glycemic control, including taking into consideration the risk-benefit ratio of cilostazol use and individual circumstances.
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