Which diuretics have been associated with hyperglycemia?

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Loop and thiazide diuretics have been associated with hyperglycemia.The average increase in serum glucose is 6.5 to 9.6 mg/dl,although cases of diabetic ketoacidosis have also been reported.The severity of glucose elevation in these reports was related to the dose of diuretic used and to the decrease in potassium levels.Although the cause of hyperglycemia is not completely understood,several possible etiologies have been postulated,including decreased pancreatic insulin release and insulin resistance with impaired uptake of glucose in response to insulin.

Which Diuretics Have Been Associated with Hyperglycemia