Dangerous infection life through Diabetes medications?
Medication for people with type 2 Diabetes can cause a dangerous infection, which leads to a flesh-eating bacteria tissue affects the soft in the genitals.
In a recent investigation by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it was found that newer medications for the treatment of type-can cause 2 Diabetes dangerous side effects. For example, you can cause a flesh-eating bacterium infects the genital area. The results of the study were published in the English journal “Annals of Internal Medicine”.
Life-threatening infection more often affects men
A newer drug for the treatment of type 2 Diabetes may cause dangerous side effects. There is a connection between so-called SGLT2 seems to be inhibitors, and the Fournier gangrene, an infection with the dangerous flesh-eating bacteria, explain the researchers. The potentially life-threatening infection appear more common in men, because it is affection, especially of the scrotum and Penis, where many small folds are present, in which the bacteria can survive. The infection may also develop around the Anus or on the Perineum occur in the area between the Anus and Vulva or scrotum, explain the researchers. So also women from the disease.
What is Fournier gangrene?
The Fournier gangrene is killing a serious disease that vessels, soft tissues, including muscles, nerves, and blood, quickly. Early symptoms begin within 24 hours after infection and often begin with a General feeling of malaise.
Sufferers may also notice pain or swelling in the genital area. These symptoms continue to deteriorate and die, or Rot of the tissue, a foul smell develops. The infection is treated by antibiotics are used. In the worse cases must be removed in one Operation, even fabric, such as, for example, the entire Penis and the testicles.
How do SGLT2 inhibitors?
SGLT2 inhibitors help people with type 2 Diabetes improve their blood sugar control by preventing the kidneys, glucose. Although this increases in the urinary excretion of glucose, but it can also lead to infections of the urinary tract. SGLT2 inhibitors are generally better known as Forxiga (Dapagliflozin), Invokana (expert Committee), and Jardiance (Empagliflozin).
Fournier gangrene is a rare side effect of SGLT2 inhibitors
In the study, the researchers reviewed the reported cases of infections in patients using SGLT2 inhibitors, compared to those, the so-called Antiglykämika revenue. It was noted that since the marketing approval of SGLT2 inhibitors in the year 2013, 55 cases of Fournier gangrene have occurred in diabetic patients, the such medication.
In comparison, the Team has found in the last 35 years, only 19 cases in patients Antiglykämika revenue. The understanding of the relationship between the Occurrence of Fournier gangrene and the use of SGLT2 inhibitors may be an important factor for an appropriate treatment of Diabetes. It must be emphasized, however, that the Fournier gangrene is a very rare side effect of this medication, emphasize the researchers.
You may under no circumstances independently SGLT2 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors have proven to be safe and effective treatment for type 2 Diabetes, and anyone who takes them should make no unnecessary Worries or without a conversation with his doctor to change the medication or adjust, warn the researchers. If people SGLT2 inhibitors and unusual symptoms, including a strange odor, or swelling of the genitals, fever or unexpected pain, you should consult as soon as possible a doctor. (as)