Drug interactions
American ginseng + Metformin-pioglitazone
Severity: Minor
American ginseng and Metformin-pioglitazone: minor interaction.
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Summary
American ginseng may lower postprandial blood glucose, so it could add to the effect of metformin and pioglitazone. Hypoglycemia is unlikely with these agents but glycemic control may shift.
What this interaction means in plain words
American ginseng and Metformin-pioglitazone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic glucose-lowering effect of ginseng constituents.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when starting or stopping American ginseng and adjust diabetes therapy if needed.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take American ginseng with Metformin-pioglitazone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. American ginseng and Metformin-pioglitazone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. American ginseng may lower postprandial blood glucose, so it could add to the effect of metformin and pioglitazone. Hypoglycemia is unlikely with these agents but glycemic control may shift.
How serious is the interaction between American ginseng and Metformin-pioglitazone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood glucose when starting or stopping American ginseng and adjust diabetes therapy if needed.
What other medicines interact with Metformin-pioglitazone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Metformin-pioglitazone with, for example, Contrast media, Diatrizoate meglumine / diatrizoate, Diatrizoate. The full list is on the Metformin-pioglitazone page.
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