The composition of many over-the-counter (OTC) medications contain carbohydrates which can affect blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes (DM). Thus, while recommending OTC medications to DM patients, clinicians should consider these seven key points. It can be challenging sometimes to choose the right OTC medication for patients with diabetes, because many OTC compositions consist of carbohydrates that can affect blood glucose levels. The OTC medicines may also contain some ingredients that can interact with other medications that the patient is already taking.
Moreover, diabetes is more often listed in the “warnings” of the Drug use label- that means- the patient should consult a doctor before using it. The 7 considerations while prescribing OTC medications for diabetics are as follows: 1. Good glycemic control allows for more OTC options : If the patients A1C and blood glucose…
