A patient is prescribed oxymetholone (Anadrol-50) for treatment of angioedema. The nurse knows the patient has type 2 diabetes and will instruct the patient that the combination of oxymetholone with antidiabetic agents may lead to what?
A) Hyperglycemia
B) Hypoglycemia
C) Jaundice
D) Urinary retention
B
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Because of its effects on the liver, oxymetholone (Anadrol-50) may interact with antidiabetic agents to decrease their metabolism and increase their effectiveness, leading to hypoglycemia. The dosage of the antidiabetic agents should be reduced and the patient monitored closely. It would not lead to hyperglycemia, jaundice, and urinary retention.
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