Drug interactions
Candesartan + Insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine
Severity: Minor
Candesartan and Insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Angiotensin receptor blockers may improve insulin sensitivity and modestly enhance insulin's glucose-lowering effect. Clinically significant hypoglycemia is uncommon.
What this interaction means in plain words
Candesartan and Insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Candesartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Probable improvement of insulin sensitivity by ARB therapy, though the mechanism is not firmly established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when starting or changing candesartan and adjust insulin 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Candesartan with Insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Candesartan and Insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Angiotensin receptor blockers may improve insulin sensitivity and modestly enhance insulin's glucose-lowering effect. Clinically significant hypoglycemia is uncommon.
How serious is the interaction between Candesartan and Insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine?
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 when starting or changing candesartan and adjust insulin if glucose falls.
What other medicines interact with Insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine with, for example, Ethanol, Pentamidine, Pioglitazone. The full list is on the Insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine page.
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