Drug interactions
Amoxapine + Insulin glargine
Severity: Minor
Amoxapine and Insulin glargine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Antidepressants including amoxapine have been associated with altered glucose control and occasionally hypoglycemia in patients using insulin. The effect is inconsistent and not well characterized.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amoxapine and Insulin glargine 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 is not firmly established; possible effects on insulin sensitivity and glucose regulation.
What to do
Monitor glucose when starting or stopping amoxapine and adjust insulin if glycemic control changes.
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 Insulin glargine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amoxapine and Insulin glargine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Antidepressants including amoxapine have been associated with altered glucose control and occasionally hypoglycemia in patients using insulin. The effect is inconsistent and not well characterized.
How serious is the interaction between Amoxapine and Insulin glargine?
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 glucose when starting or stopping amoxapine and adjust insulin if glycemic control changes.
What other medicines interact with Insulin glargine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin glargine with, for example, Alogliptin-pioglitazone, Ethanol, Glimepiride-pioglitazone. The full list is on the Insulin glargine page.
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