Drug interactions
Acarbose + Xipamide
Severity: Minor
Acarbose and Xipamide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Xipamide, a thiazide-like diuretic, can raise blood glucose and impair glucose tolerance, which may reduce the effect of acarbose.
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