Drug interactions
Amitriptyline + Glimepiride-pioglitazone
Severity: Minor
Amitriptyline and Glimepiride-pioglitazone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline can alter glycemic control and may mask hypoglycemia symptoms. The clinical effect is usually small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amitriptyline and Glimepiride-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.
Amitriptyline belongs to Central Nervous System; Glimepiride-pioglitazone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Possible additive pharmacodynamic effect on glucose handling; the mechanism is not well established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when amitriptyline is started or stopped; adjust antidiabetic therapy only if control 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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Other interactions of Glimepiride-pioglitazone
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 Glimepiride-pioglitazone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amitriptyline and Glimepiride-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. Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline can alter glycemic control and may mask hypoglycemia symptoms. The clinical effect is usually small.
How serious is the interaction between Amitriptyline and Glimepiride-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 amitriptyline is started or stopped; adjust antidiabetic therapy only if control changes.
What other medicines interact with Glimepiride-pioglitazone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Glimepiride-pioglitazone with, for example, Fluconazole, Gemfibrozil, Insulin aspart. The full list is on the Glimepiride-pioglitazone page.
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