Journal of Bioanalysis & Biomedicine

Maria Cristina Foss de Freitas

Publications

• Research Article
  Age, the Number of Medicines Taken and Comorbidities are Associated with Changes of Fasting Blood Glucose Levels in Elderly Diabetics Taking Propranolol and Hydrochlorothiazide
  Author(s): Heverton Alves Peres, Edson Zangiacomi Martinez, Leonardo Régis Leira Pereira and Maria Cristina Foss de FreitasHeverton Alves Peres, Edson Zangiacomi Martinez, Leonardo Régis Leira Pereira and Maria Cristina Foss de Freitas
  
  To achieve glycemic control in patients with Diabetes, various medicines are prescribed; however, some may affect blood glucose concentration, requiring dose adjustment. Studies with small sample size, reported that propranolol and hydrochlorothiazide may change glycemic levels but this data are conflicting. The aim this study is evaluating if propranolol and hydrochlorothiazide change glycemic control in elderly hypertensive diabetics compared to diabetics without hypertension. We conducted a cross-section study and included hypertensive diabetics of both genders from 18 yrs to 90 yrs of age, using propranolol and hydrochlorothiazide (DHPH) taken orally either together or separate. The group of diabetics without hypertension was composed of patients of both genders from 18 yrs to 90 yrs of age. Clinical parameters being fasting blood glucose, postprandial glycaemia and glycated hemog.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/1948-593X.1000186

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