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Table 1 List of hyperglycaemic cases

From: An evaluation of postmarketing reports of hyperglycaemia associated with dolutegravir for treatment of HIV in Eswatini

Sex and age

a.Suspected drug

b.Strength

c.Frequency of administration

d.Indication

Treatment of ADR

Concomitant drug

ADR reported

Serious and seriousness criteria

Time to onset

Outcome of the ADR

Female, 51

a.Dolutegravir; Lamivudine; Tenofovir

b.50 mg/300 mg/300 mg

c.Once a day

d.HIV infection

Metformin 500 mg

Isoniazid

Hyperglycaemia

Yes; hospitalization

5 months

Recovering

Female, 52

a.Dolutegravir; Lamivudine; Tenofovir

b.50/300 mg/300 mg

c.Once day

d.HIV infection

Metformin 500 mg and Glibenclamide 5 mg

 

Hyperglycaemia

Yes; hospitalization

2 months

Recovering

Male, 64

a.Abacavir; Dolutegravir; Lamivudine

b.Once a day

c.HIV infection

1. Insulin and normal saline

2.Metformin 500 mg

 

Hyperglycaemia

Blindness

Yes; hospitalization

4 months

Recovering

Female, 52

a.Dolutegravir; Lamivudine; Tenofovir

b.50 mg/300 mg/300 mg

c.Once a day

d.HIV infection

Continued with Metformin and Glibenclamide

Metformin

Glibenclamide

Hyperglycaemia

Muscle spasms

Dizziness

Yes; hospitalization

3 months

Recovering

Female, 57

a.Dolutegravir; Lamivudine; Tenofovir

b.50 mg/300 mg/300 mg

c.Once a day

d.HIV infection

Metformin 500 mg

Hydrochlorothiazide

Acetylsalicylic acid

Hyperglycaemia

Yes; hospitalization

4 months

Recovering

Female,70

a.Dolutegravir; Lamivudine; Tenofovir

b.50 mg/300 mg/300 mg

c.Once a day

d.HIV infection

Metformin 500 mg

Atenolol Hydrochlorothiazide

Hyperglycaemia

Muscle spasms

Yes; hospitalization

3 months

Recovering

Male, 58

a.Dolutegravir; Lamivudine; Tenofovir

b.50 mg/300 mg/300 mg

c.Once a day

d.HIV infection

Continued with Metformin 500 mg

Metformin 500 mg

Hyperglycaemia

Muscle spasms

No

3 months

Recovering

Female

a.Dolutegravir; Lamivudine; Tenofovir

b.50 mg/300 mg/300 mg

c.Once a day

d.HIV infection

•Insulin 12 IU

•Infused with ringer lactate solution

•Metformin 500 mg

•Glibenclamide 5 mg

Hydrochlorothiazide

Enalapril

Hyperglycaemia

Yes; hospitalization

5 months

Recovering