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How does pentamidine induce hypoglycemia?
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Injury to beta cells: One thought is that pentamidine may rarely in people with diabetes injure or kill pancreatic beta cells (cells which produce insulin), releasing Insulin in the process.
Answered 6/23/2020
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Insulin release: This drug induces hypoglycemia by causing a release of insulin from pancreatic cells
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