Severe Hypoglycemia as a Short-Term Side-Effect of the Somatostatin Analog SMS 201-995 in Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- 1 December 1988
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in Hormone and Metabolic Research
- Vol. 20 (12) , 749-750
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1010938
Abstract
We report on a case of severe hypoglycemia observed after injection of the somatostatin analog SMS 201-995 in an insulin-dependent diabetic patient connected to an artificial pancreas (Biostator GCIIS). Hypoglycemia occurred in a sudden and unexpected way 23 min after the first SMS injection (50 ug). Details on patient's characteristics and on the peculiar clinical situation in which this complication appeared are given. Furthermore, the possible mechanism(s) responsible for the hypoglycemia are thoroughly discussed. Finally we express a call for caution when administering this drug in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.Keywords
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