Fasting Hypoglycemia Secondary to Disopyramide Therapy

Disopyramide‐Related Paralytic Ileus: Case Report

“…Various adverse effects have been reported in patients receiving disopyramide, effects primarily involving the cardiovascular 2 and the anticholinergic systems 3 , 4 , 5 . Recently, cases of disopyramide‐induced fasting hypoglycemia 6 have been reported. In this report, I describe the development of acute paralytic ileus after administration of disopyramide.…”

“…Hypokalemia and myxedema can induce paralytic ileus, but there was no such evidence in these cases. Severe abdominal pain/collapse, and fasting hypoglycemia 6 after oral disopyramide have been reported, as well as impotence, 3 acute psychosis 4 and intrahepatic cholestasis, clearing on withdrawal of the drug.…”