Drug interactions
Atazanavir + Glimepiride-pioglitazone
Severity: Minor
Atazanavir and Glimepiride-pioglitazone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Protease inhibitors can cause insulin resistance and hyperglycemia, which may reduce the effect of antidiabetic drugs. Atazanavir has less metabolic effect than some other protease inhibitors.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atazanavir and Glimepiride-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.
Atazanavir belongs to Anti Virals; Glimepiride-pioglitazone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Protease inhibitors impair insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake, which opposes the effect of glimepiride and pioglitazone.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose and HbA1c in patients on antiretroviral therapy. Adjust the antidiabetic regimen if control worsens.
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 Atazanavir with Glimepiride-pioglitazone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Atazanavir and Glimepiride-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. Protease inhibitors can cause insulin resistance and hyperglycemia, which may reduce the effect of antidiabetic drugs. Atazanavir has less metabolic effect than some other protease inhibitors.
How serious is the interaction between Atazanavir and Glimepiride-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 and HbA1c in patients on antiretroviral therapy. Adjust the antidiabetic regimen if control worsens.
What other medicines interact with Glimepiride-pioglitazone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Glimepiride-pioglitazone with, for example, Fluconazole, Gemfibrozil, Insulin aspart. The full list is on the Glimepiride-pioglitazone page.
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