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What Can Cause High Sugar Levels?

I had type 2 diabetes, well-controlled with 500 mg metformin BID. I have been lax in checking my sugar levels, but over the weekend, sugar was in high 200's, low 300's. Only thing new is that I started Oxybutynin about three weeks ago. Could that drug cause a spike in blood sugar? And, if so, can I stop taking it immediately?
posted on Sat, 1 Aug 2015
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Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Oxybutynin ,an antspasmodic does not cause high blood sugar as side effects. It does not interact with metformin.







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Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
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What Can Cause High Sugar Levels?

Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. Oxybutynin ,an antspasmodic does not cause high blood sugar as side effects. It does not interact with metformin. Regards Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. Mumbai