Publication Date: 3/4/2006
Remember that the information presented here is not intended to replace the care of your own doctor. Before making any changes in the management of your own illness, you should consult your physician or other qualified medical professionals.
Question
My 44 year old husband, who has had type 1 diabetes for 25 years is suffering more hypos than usual, and he and his nurse are currently reviewing his condition closely to see if they can figure out why. While searching the Internet for information, we came across an article that mentioned that blood pressure medication can cause hypoglycemia. Unfortunately, when wishing to return to this article, we have been unable to find it. We have never heard of a correlation between the two before, and my husband's clinician would like to review this article. Do you have any information on this?Answer
Blood pressure drugs called beta blockers can make it difficult to sense a hypo. ACE Inhibitors can occasionally interact with diabetes medications, thus making hypos more frequent.You can read about known interactions on the label (such as the "USPI") for the blood pressure medication. If your physician wants more details, he/she can contact the manufacturer's "Medical Information" department, who can supply copies of the relevant literature.
