Drug interactions
Amoxapine + Glipizide-metformin
Severity: Minor
Amoxapine and Glipizide-metformin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Tricyclic-type antidepressants have occasionally been reported to alter glycemic control, but the evidence is sparse and inconsistent. Any effect on glipizide or metformin is unpredictable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amoxapine and Glipizide-metformin 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
Mechanism not established; possible influence on glucose homeostasis.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when starting or stopping amoxapine.
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 Amoxapine with Glipizide-metformin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amoxapine and Glipizide-metformin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Tricyclic-type antidepressants have occasionally been reported to alter glycemic control, but the evidence is sparse and inconsistent. Any effect on glipizide or metformin is unpredictable.
How serious is the interaction between Amoxapine and Glipizide-metformin?
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 or stopping amoxapine.
What other medicines interact with Glipizide-metformin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Glipizide-metformin with, for example, Contrast media, Diatrizoate meglumine / diatrizoate, Diatrizoate. The full list is on the Glipizide-metformin page.
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