Drug interactions
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Insulin nph
Severity: Moderate
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Insulin nph: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Valsartan may improve insulin sensitivity and increase hypoglycemia risk, while the hydrochlorothiazide component can raise glucose. Net effect on glycemic control is variable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Insulin nph can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
ARBs may improve insulin sensitivity while thiazides impair glucose tolerance.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose more closely when starting or changing the antihypertensive and adjust the insulin dose as needed.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan
- Aliskiren + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Dofetilide Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Major
- Aldesleukin + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Major
- Amifostine + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan with Insulin nph?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Insulin nph can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Valsartan may improve insulin sensitivity and increase hypoglycemia risk, while the hydrochlorothiazide component can raise glucose. Net effect on glycemic control is variable.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Insulin nph?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood glucose more closely when starting or changing the antihypertensive and adjust the insulin dose as needed.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan page.
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