Drug interactions
Amlodipine-olmesartan + Liraglutide
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-olmesartan and Liraglutide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Angiotensin receptor blockers may slightly enhance glucose lowering by improving insulin sensitivity. With liraglutide alone the hypoglycemia risk is low, but additional glucose-lowering drugs raise it.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-olmesartan and Liraglutide 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; Liraglutide belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Possible improved insulin sensitivity from angiotensin II receptor blockade adding to GLP-1 receptor agonist effects.
What to do
Monitor glycemic control when olmesartan is started or stopped; adjust other antidiabetic drugs such as sulfonylureas or insulin 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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Other interactions of Amlodipine-olmesartan
- Aliskiren + Amlodipine-olmesartan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-olmesartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Amlodipine-olmesartan Major
- Amiloride + Amlodipine-olmesartan Major
- Amlodipine-olmesartan + Benazepril Major
- Amlodipine-olmesartan + Captopril Major
Other interactions of Liraglutide
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-olmesartan with Liraglutide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-olmesartan and Liraglutide 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 slightly enhance glucose lowering by improving insulin sensitivity. With liraglutide alone the hypoglycemia risk is low, but additional glucose-lowering drugs raise it.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-olmesartan and Liraglutide?
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 glycemic control when olmesartan is started or stopped; adjust other antidiabetic drugs such as sulfonylureas or insulin 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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