Thus, changes from baseline may actually be less than indicated here. Also, patients with higher intitial values may experience a larger decrement in absolue terms. Few studies report changes as a percent of baseline values. Although these agents do not cause hypoglycemia as monotherapy, hypoglycemia can occur when they are used in combination with other antidiabetic drugs, especially hypoglycemic agents. Reproduced with permission.
Skipped meals can predispose to hypoglycemia.
May occur when antidiabetic agents are used in combination. Encourage patients to follow blood glucose concentrations. Review physician's goals. Help patients interpret levels in context of diet, exercise, and drug therapy. Review patient's technique for appropriate meter use periodically.