Pharmacology · single question
Which medication does NOT pose a risk of hypoglycemia?
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Correct answer: C. Metformin
- A. Incorrect – sulfonylureas stimulate insulin release and commonly cause hypoglycemia.
- B. Incorrect – sulfonylureas are a classic cause of hypoglycemia.
- C. Correct – metformin (a biguanide) reduces hepatic glucose output and does not stimulate insulin secretion, so it rarely causes hypoglycemia as monotherapy.
- D. Incorrect – insulin is the most direct cause of hypoglycemia.