Drug interactions
Anamu + Nateglinide
Severity: Minor
Anamu and Nateglinide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Anamu (Petiveria alliaria) is a herbal product with a purported glucose-lowering effect, but human data are lacking. A greater hypoglycemic effect with nateglinide is theoretical.
What this interaction means in plain words
Anamu and Nateglinide 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
Theoretical additive hypoglycemic effect; the mechanism is not established.
What to do
Advise patients to report herbal use and monitor blood glucose if anamu is used with nateglinide.
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 Anamu with Nateglinide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Anamu and Nateglinide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Anamu (Petiveria alliaria) is a herbal product with a purported glucose-lowering effect, but human data are lacking. A greater hypoglycemic effect with nateglinide is theoretical.
How serious is the interaction between Anamu and Nateglinide?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients to report herbal use and monitor blood glucose if anamu is used with nateglinide.
What other medicines interact with Nateglinide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nateglinide with, for example, Albiglutide, Alogliptin-metformin, Alogliptin-pioglitazone. The full list is on the Nateglinide page.
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