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metronidazole and Fasting Hypoglycemia

metronidazole has been researched along with Fasting Hypoglycemia in 2 studies

Metronidazole: A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS.
metronidazole : A member of the class of imidazoles substituted at C-1, -2 and -5 with 2-hydroxyethyl, nitro and methyl groups respectively. It has activity against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa, and has a radiosensitising effect on hypoxic tumour cells. It may be given by mouth in tablets, or as the benzoate in an oral suspension. The hydrochloride salt can be used in intravenous infusions. Metronidazole is a prodrug and is selective for anaerobic bacteria due to their ability to intracellularly reduce the nitro group of metronidazole to give nitroso-containing intermediates. These can covalently bind to DNA, disrupting its helical structure, inducing DNA strand breaks and inhibiting bacterial nucleic acid synthesis, ultimately resulting in bacterial cell death.

Fasting Hypoglycemia: HYPOGLYCEMIA expressed in the postabsorptive state, after prolonged FASTING, or an overnight fast.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To determine the risk of hypoglycemia and associated costs in older patients prescribed glipizide or glyburide who fill a prescription for an antimicrobial drug."3.80Hypoglycemia after antimicrobial drug prescription for older patients using sulfonylureas. ( Goodwin, JS; Kuo, YF; Lin, YL; Parekh, TM; Raji, M; Tan, A, 2014)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Parekh, TM1
Raji, M1
Lin, YL1
Tan, A1
Kuo, YF1
Goodwin, JS1
Sharma, P1
Eesa, M1
Scott, JN1

Reviews

1 review available for metronidazole and Fasting Hypoglycemia

ArticleYear
Toxic and acquired metabolic encephalopathies: MRI appearance.
    AJR. American journal of roentgenology, 2009, Volume: 193, Issue:3

    Topics: Brain Diseases, Metabolic; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Cocaine; Cyclosporine; Diagnosis, Differential

2009

Other Studies

1 other study available for metronidazole and Fasting Hypoglycemia

ArticleYear
Hypoglycemia after antimicrobial drug prescription for older patients using sulfonylureas.
    JAMA internal medicine, 2014, Volume: 174, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Infective Agents; Ciprofloxacin; Clarithromycin; Drug Interactions; Dr

2014