Eli Jordon, a 55-year-old accountant, attends the medical clinic once every month. He has a BMI of 31.2 and a waist-to-hip ratio of 1.8. He has blood work and an oral glucose tolerance test done after reporting increased thirst and urination. His fasting plasma glucose is 134 and his oral glucose tolerance test is 272. The provider informs him that he has Type 2 diabetes mellitus. The health care professional informs Eli that which of these side effects can occur when taking sulfonylureas?
a. Muscle cramps, weakness, and low blood pressure.
b. Jaundice, weight loss, euphoria, and decreased sweating.
c. Tachycardia, nervousness, and anginal pain.
d. GI distress, hypoglycemia, and weight gain.