Drug interactions
American ginseng + Metformin-repaglinide
Severity: Minor
American ginseng and Metformin-repaglinide: minor interaction.
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Summary
American ginseng may lower blood glucose and add to the effect of antidiabetic drugs. Hypoglycemia is possible, especially with repaglinide.
What this interaction means in plain words
American ginseng and Metformin-repaglinide 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 glucose-lowering effects; the underlying mechanism is not firmly established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when starting or stopping ginseng. Adjust the antidiabetic dose if glucose changes.
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-repaglinide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. American ginseng and Metformin-repaglinide 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 blood glucose and add to the effect of antidiabetic drugs. Hypoglycemia is possible, especially with repaglinide.
How serious is the interaction between American ginseng and Metformin-repaglinide?
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 ginseng. Adjust the antidiabetic dose if glucose changes.
What other medicines interact with Metformin-repaglinide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Metformin-repaglinide with, for example, Gemfibrozil, Apalutamide, Clarithromycin. The full list is on the Metformin-repaglinide page.
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