Drug interactions
Bexagliflozin + Insulin degludec
Severity: Moderate
Bexagliflozin and Insulin degludec: moderate interaction.
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Summary
SGLT2 inhibitors lower glucose independently of insulin, so combining bexagliflozin with insulin degludec increases the risk of hypoglycemia. Insulin dose reduction may also raise the risk of ketoacidosis if too aggressive.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bexagliflozin and Insulin degludec 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.
Bexagliflozin belongs to Endocrine; Insulin degludec belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive glucose lowering through insulin action and SGLT2-mediated urinary glucose excretion.
What to do
Consider a lower insulin degludec dose when starting bexagliflozin and monitor glucose. Avoid excessive insulin reduction and watch for ketoacidosis symptoms.
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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Other interactions of Insulin degludec
Other interactions of Bexagliflozin
- Bexagliflozin + Carbamazepine Moderate
- Bexagliflozin + Chlorpropamide Moderate
- Bexagliflozin + Glibenclamide Moderate
- Bexagliflozin + Gliclazide Moderate
- Bexagliflozin + Glimepiride Moderate
- Bexagliflozin + Glimepiride-pioglitazone Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bexagliflozin with Insulin degludec?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bexagliflozin and Insulin degludec 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. SGLT2 inhibitors lower glucose independently of insulin, so combining bexagliflozin with insulin degludec increases the risk of hypoglycemia. Insulin dose reduction may also raise the risk of ketoacidosis if too aggressive.
How serious is the interaction between Bexagliflozin and Insulin degludec?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Consider a lower insulin degludec dose when starting bexagliflozin and monitor glucose. Avoid excessive insulin reduction and watch for ketoacidosis symptoms.
What other medicines interact with Insulin degludec?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin degludec with, for example, Alogliptin-pioglitazone, Ethanol, Glimepiride-pioglitazone. The full list is on the Insulin degludec page.
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