Drug interactions
Canagliflozin-metformin + Cinnamon
Severity: Minor
Canagliflozin-metformin and Cinnamon: minor interaction.
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Summary
Cinnamon supplements may have modest glucose-lowering activity and could add to the effect of canagliflozin and metformin. Hypoglycemia is unlikely with this combination alone but is possible if other agents are also used.
What this interaction means in plain words
Canagliflozin-metformin and Cinnamon 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
Possible additive glucose-lowering effect through improved insulin sensitivity; the mechanism is not firmly established.
What to do
Advise patients to tell their clinician about cinnamon supplement use and to monitor blood glucose when starting or stopping it.
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 Canagliflozin-metformin with Cinnamon?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Canagliflozin-metformin and Cinnamon have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Cinnamon supplements may have modest glucose-lowering activity and could add to the effect of canagliflozin and metformin. Hypoglycemia is unlikely with this combination alone but is possible if other agents are also used.
How serious is the interaction between Canagliflozin-metformin and Cinnamon?
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 tell their clinician about cinnamon supplement use and to monitor blood glucose when starting or stopping it.
What other medicines interact with Canagliflozin-metformin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Canagliflozin-metformin with, for example, Contrast media, Diatrizoate, Diatrizoate meglumine / diatrizoate. The full list is on the Canagliflozin-metformin page.
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