Drug interactions
Canagliflozin-metformin + Patiromer
Severity: Moderate
Canagliflozin-metformin and Patiromer: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Patiromer is a non-absorbed polymer that can bind co-administered oral drugs in the gut. This may lower metformin absorption and weaken glucose control.
What this interaction means in plain words
Canagliflozin-metformin and Patiromer 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.
Canagliflozin-metformin belongs to Endocrine; Patiromer belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Binding of metformin to patiromer in the gastrointestinal tract reduces its absorption.
What to do
Take patiromer at least 3 hours apart from the metformin combination and monitor glycemic control.
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 Canagliflozin-metformin
Other interactions of Patiromer
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Canagliflozin-metformin with Patiromer?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Canagliflozin-metformin and Patiromer 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. Patiromer is a non-absorbed polymer that can bind co-administered oral drugs in the gut. This may lower metformin absorption and weaken glucose control.
How serious is the interaction between Canagliflozin-metformin and Patiromer?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Take patiromer at least 3 hours apart from the metformin combination and monitor glycemic control.
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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