pentamidine isetionate · Medicine question

Can pentamidine isetionate affect blood sugar?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Yes. It can cause low or high blood sugar, and delayed diabetes has occasionally occurred after systemic treatment, so monitoring may continue afterwards.

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