medication used to treat hypothyroidism.medication used to treat high blood pressure (thiazides).
medication prescribed for a cancer or to stop an organ-transplant rejection.glucocorticoids, for example, cortisone (prednisone).Examples of medications that can trigger this type of ‘other’ diabetes are: This type of ‘other’ diabetes may be a temporary condition, but it can also be permanent. ‘Other’ diabetes can also be triggered from medications that people may need to manage or treat certain health conditions. viral infections, for example, congenital rubella and cytomegalovirus.genetic syndromes, for example, Down syndrome, Friedreich ataxia and Turner syndrome.endocrine diseases, for example, Cushing’s syndrome, acromegaly.
If you or someone you know has ‘other’ diabetes, read this page to find out more about what it is, how to manage it and how to register with the NDSS. But there are less-common types of diabetes too, and these are often referred to as ‘other’ diabetes. The three main types of diabetes are type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes.