Drug interactions
Amlodipine-olmesartan + Insulin aspart
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-olmesartan and Insulin aspart: minor interaction.
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Summary
Angiotensin receptor blockers may improve insulin sensitivity and can increase the glucose lowering effect of insulin, occasionally causing hypoglycemia. The effect is usually small and manageable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-olmesartan and Insulin aspart have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Amlodipine-olmesartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Insulin aspart belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
ARB-related improvement in insulin sensitivity may enhance insulin effect; the mechanism is not fully established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when starting olmesartan and reduce the insulin dose if hypoglycemia occurs.
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 Amlodipine-olmesartan with Insulin aspart?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-olmesartan and Insulin aspart have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Angiotensin receptor blockers may improve insulin sensitivity and can increase the glucose lowering effect of insulin, occasionally causing hypoglycemia. The effect is usually small and manageable.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-olmesartan and Insulin aspart?
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 olmesartan and reduce the insulin dose if hypoglycemia occurs.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-olmesartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-olmesartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Amifostine. The full list is on the Amlodipine-olmesartan page.
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