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What Causes Diabetic Ketoacidosis After Taking Cefdinir?

I recently developed Diabetic Keto-acidosis after taking Cefdinir for a bacterial infection. Sugars went to 375+ and I ended up in the ER on IV fluids. I take metformin 1000mg x2 daily and glimeperide 4mg x2 daily. What interactions could have occurred?
Mon, 1 Oct 2018
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Addiction Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hello,

A patient of mine had quadraplegia after eating a taco.
Personally, I think it was because of the head on collision he had because he was eating it while driving. Similarly, infections cause ketoacidosis, not antibiotics.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Diabetic Ketoacidosis After Taking Cefdinir?

Hello, A patient of mine had quadraplegia after eating a taco. Personally, I think it was because of the head on collision he had because he was eating it while driving. Similarly, infections cause ketoacidosis, not antibiotics. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist