- There are two types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. In type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes, the body's has an inability to produce insulin. In type 2 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes, cells in the body either ignore insulin or insulin production is low.
- When insulin production is low or nonexistent, or if the body does not recognize insulin, sugar cannot be carried from the blood to the cells for energy. When sugar pools in the blood instead of going to cells, complications such as kidney disease and nerve damage can result.
- Ibuprofen can cause low blood sugar when combined with drugs used to treat diabetes, such as Orinase and Diabinase. According to Sarah Miller Johnston, professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of Montana, ibuprofen may also be problematic when used by those with kidney failure, which afflicts many diabetics.
- Symptoms of low blood sugar can range from mild ones like nausea and trembling to more severe ones such as blurred vision and confusion. Prolonged periods of low blood sugar can cause seizures and comas.
- Ibruprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (or NSAID) used as a pain reliever, fever reducer and arthritis treatment. Common trade names for ibuprofen are Motrin and Advil.
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