Drug interactions
Canagliflozin-metformin + Pegvisomant
Severity: Minor
Canagliflozin-metformin and Pegvisomant: minor interaction.
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Summary
Pegvisomant blocks growth hormone action and can improve insulin sensitivity in acromegaly, lowering glucose. This may add to the effect of metformin and canagliflozin and lower glucose requirements.
What this interaction means in plain words
Canagliflozin-metformin and Pegvisomant have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Canagliflozin-metformin belongs to Endocrine; Pegvisomant belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Growth hormone receptor antagonism improves insulin sensitivity, adding to the glucose-lowering effect of antidiabetic drugs.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose after starting pegvisomant. Reduce antidiabetic doses if glucose falls.
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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Other interactions of Canagliflozin-metformin
Other interactions of Pegvisomant
- Alogliptin-metformin + Pegvisomant Moderate
- Alogliptin-pioglitazone + Pegvisomant Moderate
- Chlorpropamide + Pegvisomant Moderate
- Codeine + Pegvisomant Moderate
- Dapagliflozin-metformin + Pegvisomant Moderate
- Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin + Pegvisomant Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Canagliflozin-metformin with Pegvisomant?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Canagliflozin-metformin and Pegvisomant have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Pegvisomant blocks growth hormone action and can improve insulin sensitivity in acromegaly, lowering glucose. This may add to the effect of metformin and canagliflozin and lower glucose requirements.
How serious is the interaction between Canagliflozin-metformin and Pegvisomant?
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 after starting pegvisomant. Reduce antidiabetic doses if glucose falls.
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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