Drug interactions
Cariprazine + Insulin degludec
Severity: Moderate
Cariprazine and Insulin degludec: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Atypical antipsychotics, cariprazine included, can be associated with hyperglycemia and worse glycemic control. In patients on insulin degludec, blood glucose may rise and the insulin dose may need to be increased. The effect is generally smaller than with some other antipsychotics but remains relevant for people with diabetes.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cariprazine 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.
Cariprazine belongs to Central Nervous System; Insulin degludec belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Antipsychotic-related metabolic effects, including insulin resistance, that oppose the glucose-lowering action of insulin.
What to do
Check blood glucose more often when cariprazine is started or its dose is changed, and adjust the insulin dose as needed. Review HbA1c and weight regularly.
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 Cariprazine
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cariprazine with Insulin degludec?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cariprazine 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. Atypical antipsychotics, cariprazine included, can be associated with hyperglycemia and worse glycemic control. In patients on insulin degludec, blood glucose may rise and the insulin dose may need to be increased. The effect is generally smaller than with some other antipsychotics but remains relevant for people with diabetes.
How serious is the interaction between Cariprazine 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: Check blood glucose more often when cariprazine is started or its dose is changed, and adjust the insulin dose as needed. Review HbA1c and weight regularly.
What other medicines interact with Cariprazine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cariprazine with, for example, Alfentanil, Amisulpride, Amobarbital. The full list is on the Cariprazine page.
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