Beta-blockers can cause either low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) or high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). They can also mask the symptoms of low blood sugar, meaning that a person may not be aware they ...

This question was raised about my advice in a previous response on the use of beta-blockers in patients with diabetes because of the risk of hypoglycemia and blunting of hypoglycemic symptoms.

Drug-induced hypoglycemia describes when certain drugs may cause blood sugar levels to drop too low. It can occur with diabetes drugs, beta-blockers, alcohol, and certain pain relievers.

ORLANDO — Among hospitalized basal insulin non-users, β-blocker use is associated with higher risk for hypoglycemia. And, regardless of β-blocker use, hypoglycemia is associated with increased ...

including beta-blockers If you get frequent bouts of hypoglycemia, your doctor might adjust your treatment or suggest training on how to recognize low blood sugar. There are other ways to keep an ...

Beta-blockers mask the symptoms of hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes, which is predominantly mediated through the sympathetic nervous system (sweating, tachycardia).

He added the drugs can mask symptoms of hypoglycemia as the blockers limit the effects of adrenaline. "We have to be thoughtful about patients who are diabetic in terms of taking beta blockers ...

Beta blockers work by binding to and inhibiting beta 1 adrenergic receptors. While these drugs usually are not associated with adult hypoglycemia, they have been linked to marked drops in blood ...

Beta-blockers can treat a variety of conditions including diabetes. They might cause certain side effects such as headaches and fatigue. People with diabetes tend to develop heart disease or ...

The risk of neonatal hypoglycemia was 4.3 and 1.2% in the β-blocker-exposed and unexposed neonates, respectively. Risk remained elevated for neonatal hypoglycemia and bradycardia among exposed ...

Ask the Experts - Beta-Blockers and Hypoglycemia Unawareness I am rather surprised that beta-blockers are being advocated for use in diabetes, especially in type 1 disease. I am under the distinct ...