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Clinically significant diuretic-induced glucose intolerance.

N K Lowder1, H I Bussey, N J Sugarek

  • 1College of Pharmacy, UTHSCSA-Department of Pharmacology, San Antonio 78284.

Drug Intelligence & Clinical Pharmacy
|December 1, 1988
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Diuretic-induced glucose intolerance can be significant in certain populations. A Mexican-American woman

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Pharmacology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Diuretic-induced glucose intolerance is often considered clinically insignificant.
  • Certain ethnic groups, like Mexican-Americans, may experience more severe effects.
  • Understanding population-specific drug responses is crucial for effective treatment.

Observation:

  • A 50-year-old obese Mexican-American woman presented with symptoms of hyperglycemia, including polydipsia and polyuria.
  • Her medical history revealed recent initiation of hydrochlorothiazide therapy.
  • A fasting blood glucose level of 365 mg/dL indicated significant hyperglycemia.

Findings:

  • The patient's hyperglycemia was likely caused by hydrochlorothiazide, a thiazide diuretic.
  • A combination of reduced diuretic dosage, potassium supplementation, and chlorpropamide controlled her blood glucose.

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  • Discontinuation of all medications resulted in sustained normoglycemia for one year.

    • Implications:

    • Thiazide diuretics can precipitate severe glucose intolerance, particularly in susceptible populations.
    • Careful monitoring and dose adjustment of diuretics are essential in patients at risk for hyperglycemia.
    • This case highlights the importance of considering drug-induced metabolic disturbances in clinical diagnosis.