Because of their similar appearance and inexpensive cost, sulfonylureas can cause hypoglycemia when substituted for benzodiazepines by the illicit drug market. We present a patient who developed hypoglycemia after ingestion of what she thought to be Valium; work-up revealed sulfonylurea exposure.
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