What Drugs Mask Hypoglycemia

Beta-blockers

What medications can help hypoglycemia?

  • Glucose supplements (eg, dextrose)
  • Glucose-elevating agents (eg, glucagon, glucagon intranasal)
  • Inhibitors of insulin secretion (eg, diazoxide, octreotide)
  • Antineoplastic agents (eg, streptozocin)

What is the antidote for hypoglycemia?

If you have symptoms of hypoglycemia, do the following: Eat or drink 15 to 20 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates. These are sugary foods without protein or fat that are easily converted to sugar in the body. Try glucose tablets or gel, fruit juice, regular — not diet — soft drinks, honey, and sugary candy.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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