Drug interactions
Amitriptyline + Insulin neutral human
Severity: Minor
Amitriptyline and Insulin neutral human: minor interaction.
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Summary
Tricyclic antidepressants may modestly enhance the glucose-lowering effect of insulin and can blunt awareness of hypoglycemia. Changes in glycemic control are usually small but can occur in insulin-treated patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amitriptyline and Insulin neutral human 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; Insulin neutral human belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Possible additive pharmacodynamic effect on glucose handling; the mechanism is not firmly established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when starting or stopping the antidepressant and adjust insulin only if readings change.
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 Insulin neutral human
Other interactions of Amitriptyline
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- Amitriptyline + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Safinamide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amitriptyline with Insulin neutral human?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amitriptyline and Insulin neutral human 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 may modestly enhance the glucose-lowering effect of insulin and can blunt awareness of hypoglycemia. Changes in glycemic control are usually small but can occur in insulin-treated patients.
How serious is the interaction between Amitriptyline and Insulin neutral human?
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 the antidepressant and adjust insulin only if readings change.
What other medicines interact with Insulin neutral human?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin neutral human with, for example, Chlorpropamide, Ethanol, Mecasermin. The full list is on the Insulin neutral human page.
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