Which of the following drugs is most likely to cause hypoglycemia when used as a monotherapy in the treatment of type 2 diabetes?
(Ref: KDT 6/e p266, 267) hypoglycemia is caused by the drugs that cause release of insulin. Two group of such drugs are sulfonylureas (like chlorpropamide, glipizide etc) and meglitinides (e.g. Repaglinide)
Acarbose
Glipizide
Metformin
Rosiglitazone
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