Drug-induced impaired glucose tolerance
Drugs which are known to cause impaired glucose tolerance include:
Beta-blockers cause a slight impairment of glucose tolerance. They should also be used with caution in diabetics as they can interfere with the metabolic and autonomic responses to hypoglycaemia
- thiazides, furosemide (less common)
- steroids
- tacrolimus, ciclosporin
- interferon-alpha
- nicotinic acid
- atypical antipsychotics e.g. olanzapine
Beta-blockers cause a slight impairment of glucose tolerance. They should also be used with caution in diabetics as they can interfere with the metabolic and autonomic responses to hypoglycaemia