DKA-causing Medications
There are some medications that have been associated with Diabetic Ketoacidosis DKA in diabetics which include:
1- Corticosteroids like hydrocortisone and prednisone
2- SGLT2 inhibitors like Empagliflozin
3- Thiazides
4- Pentamidine
5- Sympathomimetic agents
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