Symptoms: An excess of Insulin, may lead to severe and sometimes long-term and life-threatening hypoglycaemia.
Management: Mild episodes of hypoglycemia can usually be treated with oral carbohydrates. Adjustments in dosage of the medicinal product, meal patterns, or physical activity may be needed.
More severe episodes culminating in coma, seizure, or neurologic impairment may be treated with intramuscular/subcutaneous glucagon or concentrated intravenous glucose. Sustained carbohydrate intake and observation may be necessary because hypoglycaemia may recur after apparent clinical recovery.