When Acarbose Overdose Turns Severe: Managing Hypoglycemia in an Uncommon Scenario
Acarbose is usually safe, but overdose can trigger severe, life-threatening hypoglycemia. In cases of unexplained low blood sugar-particularly in patients with psychiatric illness or access to hypoglycemic drugs-acarbose toxicity should be considered. Rapid intravenous glucose, careful monitoring, and patient education are vital for optimal outcomes.
Authors
- Navin Poudel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8597-1495)
- Aron Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1498-8269)
- Bibek Ghimire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7034-9265)
- Kshitiz Acharya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6500-4019)
- Manoj Kumar Acharya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0583-1448)
- Abhideep Chaudhary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4817-4336)
- Santosh Bastola
Institutions
- Tribhuvan University (NP)
- University of Dhaka (BD)
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (NP)
- Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.71448
- Primary Topic
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00