Drug interactions
Amitriptyline + Empagliflozin-metformin
Severity: Minor
Amitriptyline and Empagliflozin-metformin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Tricyclic antidepressants have been reported to alter glucose levels, and a modest additive glucose-lowering effect with antidiabetic drugs is possible. The clinical significance is generally small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amitriptyline and Empagliflozin-metformin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Amitriptyline belongs to Central Nervous System; Empagliflozin-metformin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Mechanism not well established; tricyclics may affect insulin secretion and glucose metabolism.
What to do
No routine change is needed. Check blood glucose if the patient has unexplained glycemic changes after starting the antidepressant.
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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Other interactions of Empagliflozin-metformin
Other interactions of Amitriptyline
- Amitriptyline + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Methylene blue Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Safinamide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amitriptyline with Empagliflozin-metformin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amitriptyline and Empagliflozin-metformin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Tricyclic antidepressants have been reported to alter glucose levels, and a modest additive glucose-lowering effect with antidiabetic drugs is possible. The clinical significance is generally small.
How serious is the interaction between Amitriptyline and Empagliflozin-metformin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine change is needed. Check blood glucose if the patient has unexplained glycemic changes after starting the antidepressant.
What other medicines interact with Empagliflozin-metformin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Empagliflozin-metformin with, for example, Contrast media, Diatrizoate meglumine / diatrizoate, Diatrizoate. The full list is on the Empagliflozin-metformin page.
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