Clinical situations where sulfonylurea treatment may be harmful and should therefore be avoided or discontinued
| Clinical situation | Explanation | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Acute myocardial infarction | ||
| (a) with acute angioplasty | Balloon inflation causes a second period of ischaemia following acute myocardial infarction | 41 |
| (b) without emergency coronary intervention | Angioplasty can be necessary at any time | No studies available |
| (2) Unstable angina pectoris | Repeated or prolonged episodes of myocardial ischaemia | 5 |
| (3) Elective angioplasty | Artificial induction of repeated or prolonged intracoronary occlusion | 42 |