Drug interactions
Alogliptin-metformin + Cimetidine
Severity: Moderate
Alogliptin-metformin and Cimetidine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Cimetidine raises metformin plasma concentrations and reduces its renal clearance, increasing the risk of metformin adverse effects including lactic acidosis, particularly in renal impairment.
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