What is medication-induced diabetes mellitus?

In addition to steroid-induced diabetes other medications are associated with drug-induced diabetes mellitus. Some categories of drugs known to influence blood glucose and precipitate diabetes mellitus include antidepressants, second generation antipsychotics, and anti-rejection drugs.

How do members experience medication-induced diabetes mellitus?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with medication-induced diabetes mellitus*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for medication-induced diabetes mellitus*

Who has medication-induced diabetes mellitus on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 4
30s 5
40s 6
50s 14
60s 28
70+ 13

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 23
Female 46