Steroid hyperglycemia: Prevalence, early detection and therapeutic recommendations: A narrative review

Table 2 List of most commonly used drugs in glucocorticoids-induced hyperglycemia and their adverse effects

Drug	Adverse effects
Metformin	Gastrointestinal distress, lactic acidosis, B12 deficiency, contraindicated in renal failure and interactions with other drugs
Insulin	Hypoglycemia, weight gain, cancer-related
Sulfonylureas and Glinides	Hypoglycemia, weight gain, cardiovascular risk
Incretins (DPP-4 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists)	Gastrointestinal distress, heightened pancreatitis risk, heightened risk of cardiac insufficiency
Thiazolinediones	Weight gain, liquid retention, heightened fracture risk

DPP-4: Dipeptidyl peptidase-4; GLP-1: Glucagon-like peptide-1.