Drug interactions
Aspirin + Insulin neutral human-insulin isophane protamine human
Severity: Moderate
Aspirin and Insulin neutral human-insulin isophane protamine human: moderate interaction.
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Summary
High-dose salicylates have intrinsic glucose-lowering activity and can enhance insulin effect, leading to hypoglycemia. Low-dose aspirin for cardioprotection rarely has this effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Aspirin and Insulin neutral human-insulin isophane protamine 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
Salicylates improve insulin sensitivity and increase insulin secretion, adding to insulin's glucose-lowering effect.
What to do
With analgesic or anti-inflammatory aspirin doses, monitor blood glucose more frequently and reduce the insulin dose if hypoglycemia occurs.
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 Aspirin with Insulin neutral human-insulin isophane protamine human?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Aspirin and Insulin neutral human-insulin isophane protamine 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. High-dose salicylates have intrinsic glucose-lowering activity and can enhance insulin effect, leading to hypoglycemia. Low-dose aspirin for cardioprotection rarely has this effect.
How serious is the interaction between Aspirin and Insulin neutral human-insulin isophane protamine 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: With analgesic or anti-inflammatory aspirin doses, monitor blood glucose more frequently and reduce the insulin dose if hypoglycemia occurs.
What other medicines interact with Insulin neutral human-insulin isophane protamine human?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin neutral human-insulin isophane protamine human with, for example, Ethanol, Pentamidine, Rosiglitazone. The full list is on the Insulin neutral human-insulin isophane protamine human page.
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