Drug interactions
Amlodipine-valsartan + Insulin regular human
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-valsartan and Insulin regular human: minor interaction.
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Summary
Angiotensin receptor blockers such as valsartan may improve insulin sensitivity and can occasionally increase the glucose-lowering effect of insulin. This may lead to hypoglycemia, particularly when treatment is started or doses are changed.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-valsartan and Insulin regular 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.
Why it happens
Possible enhancement of insulin sensitivity by angiotensin II receptor blockade; the mechanism is not firmly established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose more frequently when valsartan is started or stopped in insulin-treated patients. 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-valsartan with Insulin regular human?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-valsartan and Insulin regular 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. Angiotensin receptor blockers such as valsartan may improve insulin sensitivity and can occasionally increase the glucose-lowering effect of insulin. This may lead to hypoglycemia, particularly when treatment is started or doses are changed.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-valsartan and Insulin regular 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 more frequently when valsartan is started or stopped in insulin-treated patients. Reduce the insulin dose if hypoglycemia occurs.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-valsartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-valsartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Aldesleukin. The full list is on the Amlodipine-valsartan page.
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