Drug interactions
Aripiprazole + Insulin regular human
Severity: Moderate
Aripiprazole and Insulin regular human: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Atypical antipsychotics can impair glucose regulation, and aripiprazole has been associated with hyperglycemia. In patients on regular insulin this may reduce glycemic control and raise insulin requirements.
What this interaction means in plain words
Aripiprazole and Insulin regular human can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic opposition through antipsychotic-related changes in glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity; the exact mechanism is not fully established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose more often when starting or changing aripiprazole and adjust insulin doses according to results.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Aripiprazole with Insulin regular human?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Aripiprazole and Insulin regular human can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Atypical antipsychotics can impair glucose regulation, and aripiprazole has been associated with hyperglycemia. In patients on regular insulin this may reduce glycemic control and raise insulin requirements.
How serious is the interaction between Aripiprazole and Insulin regular human?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood glucose more often when starting or changing aripiprazole and adjust insulin doses according to results.
What other medicines interact with Aripiprazole?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Aripiprazole with, for example, Pimozide, Thioridazine, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Aripiprazole page.
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