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ReviewInternational journal of clinical pharmacy2019

Abuse of sulfonylureas: Is factitious hypoglycemia a cause for concern?

Mayyada Wazaify, Leen Abushams, Marie Claire Van Hout

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Review in International journal of clinical pharmacy, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Mayyada WazaifyDepartment of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan. m.wazaify@ju.edu.jo.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8724-6027
Leen AbushamsDepartment of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan.
Marie Claire Van HoutPublic Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Several prescription and nonprescription drugs are liable for abuse. However, oral hypoglycemic agents are among the most benign and low-risk drugs in terms of abuse liability. This commentary intends to raise awareness regarding the abuse of a particular type of oral hypoglycemic agent, namely sulfonylurea drugs, used to experience mental-altering effects for its euphoric "hypoglycemic rush." Information is available on discussion fora online where people exchange their experiences. Moreover, several case reports have been published and described the liability for abuse of sulfonylurea drugs. This article intends to shed the light on this phenomenon in light of the available literature, attempting to explain the possible scientific basis for it. In addition, it highlights the need for health professional awareness and vigilance for this form of drug diversion.

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HumansHypoglycemiaHypoglycemic AgentsSubstance-Related DisordersSulfonylurea CompoundsHypoglycemic AgentsSulfonylurea CompoundsAbuseEuphoriaFactitious hypoglycemiaPrescription drug abuseSulfonylurea

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