Drug interactions
Amobarbital + Pioglitazone
Severity: Minor
Amobarbital and Pioglitazone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Amobarbital may reduce pioglitazone exposure through enzyme induction, possibly weakening glycemic control.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amobarbital and Pioglitazone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Amobarbital belongs to Central Nervous System; Pioglitazone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Induction of CYP2C8 and CYP3A4 increases pioglitazone metabolism.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose and HbA1c, and adjust the pioglitazone dose if control worsens.
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 Amobarbital
- Amobarbital + Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Doravirine Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Elbasvir / grazoprevir Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Isavuconazonium Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Lonafarnib Contraindicated
Other interactions of Pioglitazone
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amobarbital with Pioglitazone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amobarbital and Pioglitazone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Amobarbital may reduce pioglitazone exposure through enzyme induction, possibly weakening glycemic control.
How serious is the interaction between Amobarbital and Pioglitazone?
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 and HbA1c, and adjust the pioglitazone dose if control worsens.
What other medicines interact with Amobarbital?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amobarbital with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Doravirine, Elbasvir / grazoprevir. The full list is on the Amobarbital page.
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