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What Causes An Elevation In The Blood Sugar Level After Taking Metronidazole?

I just took for the first time the following drug: ic metronidazole and I am a diabetic on insulin. I just checked my blood sugar and skyrockted! Could this be because of this drug? No, I did not eat anything that would have caused this. My email address: YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Hello,

 Metronidazole doesn't elevate the blood sugars however any infection for which Metronidazole prescribed can increase the blood sugars. You must review with your diabetologist for dose adjustment of your insulin when there is an infection.
 

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
 Dr. Deepak M R
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What Causes An Elevation In The Blood Sugar Level After Taking Metronidazole?

Hello,  Metronidazole doesn t elevate the blood sugars however any infection for which Metronidazole prescribed can increase the blood sugars. You must review with your diabetologist for dose adjustment of your insulin when there is an infection.   Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards,  Dr. Deepak M R