Current view of treatment of hypoglycemia.

Hypoglycemia is a side effect of the therapy primarily with insulin, sulphonylurea derivates and glinides. Its therapy is based on the immediate ingestion of sacharides, preferably glucose. Amount of 15-20 g is recommended as its optimal dose, although several recent studies are suggesting amount related to the patient´s weight. The therapy of severe hypoglycemia in the non-professional settings is based on glucagon injection, in the professional ones intravenous administration of glucose is preferable option.