Drug interactions
Amoxapine + Pioglitazone
Severity: Minor
Amoxapine and Pioglitazone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Tricyclic-type antidepressants have been associated with altered glycemic control, and there are reports of hypoglycemia in patients taking antidiabetics. The effect with pioglitazone is poorly documented and likely small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amoxapine 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.
Why it happens
Mechanism not well established; possible additive effects on glucose regulation.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when amoxapine is started or stopped. No routine dose adjustment is needed.
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 Pioglitazone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amoxapine 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. Tricyclic-type antidepressants have been associated with altered glycemic control, and there are reports of hypoglycemia in patients taking antidiabetics. The effect with pioglitazone is poorly documented and likely small.
How serious is the interaction between Amoxapine 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 when amoxapine is started or stopped. No routine dose adjustment is needed.
What other medicines interact with Pioglitazone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Pioglitazone with, for example, Insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine, Insulin aspart, Insulin degludec-insulin aspart. The full list is on the Pioglitazone page.
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