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Horm Metab Res 1988; 20(12): 749-750
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1010938
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Severe Hypoglycemia as a Short-Term Side-Effect of the Somatostatin Analog SMS 201-995 in Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

I. Navascuès, J. Gil, C. Pascau, Diana Senen, M. Serrano-Rios
  • Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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1987

1988

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14 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

We report on a case of severe hypoglycemia observed after injection of the somatostatin analog SMS 201-995 in an insulin-dependent diabetic patient connected to an artificial pancreas (Biostator GCIIS). Hypoglycemia occurred in a sudden and unexpected way 23 min after the first SMS injection (50 ug). Details on patient's characteristics and on the peculiar clinical situation in which this complication appeared are given. Furthermore, the possible mechanism (s) responsible for the hypoglycemia are thoroughly discussed. Finally we express a call for caution when administering this drug in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

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Somatostatin Analog - Diabetes Mellitus - Hypoglycemia - Artificial Pancreas