Journal des complications et de la médecine du diabète

Study on Salicylates and Antihypertensive Drugs Induced Hypoglycemia in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Sattu Srinivas1*,A. Keerthana Valli2, B. Akhila Sai2, G. Kishore Swathi2 and G. Sneha Krishna2

Hypoglycemia is termed as unusual low blood glucose levels. It is most common in people who have DM. This study aimed to estimate the hypoglycemic activity of salicylate and anti-hypertensive drugs. The study was performed in In-patient and outpatient departments at Gandhi hospital. It is a prospective observational study with Sample size 80 to 100 in a duration of six months. Both in IP patients and OP patients there is significant change in glucose levels. When they are taken in combinations like hypoglycemic agents, anti-hypertensive and aspirin. In the present study out of 64 subjects, the greater number of cases found in age group 50-59 years (28.1%). According to statistical data the age groups between 50-59 years are at more risk followed by 60-69 years. When compared with op patients, there is much more decrease in blood glucose levels by taking combination of aspirin, OHA, HTN drugs in ip patients.