Drug interactions
Chlorothiazide + Insulin detemir
Severity: Minor
Chlorothiazide and Insulin detemir: minor interaction.
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Summary
Chlorothiazide may raise blood glucose and blunt the effect of insulin. The impact is usually small but can matter in poorly controlled diabetes.
What this interaction means in plain words
Chlorothiazide and Insulin detemir have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Chlorothiazide belongs to Cardiovascular; Insulin detemir belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Thiazide-induced hypokalemia and reduced insulin secretion and sensitivity oppose insulin action.
What to do
Check blood glucose after starting or adjusting chlorothiazide and titrate insulin detemir as needed; correct potassium depletion.
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 Insulin detemir
Other interactions of Chlorothiazide
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Chlorothiazide with Insulin detemir?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Chlorothiazide and Insulin detemir have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Chlorothiazide may raise blood glucose and blunt the effect of insulin. The impact is usually small but can matter in poorly controlled diabetes.
How serious is the interaction between Chlorothiazide and Insulin detemir?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check blood glucose after starting or adjusting chlorothiazide and titrate insulin detemir as needed; correct potassium depletion.
What other medicines interact with Insulin detemir?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin detemir with, for example, Alogliptin-pioglitazone, Ethanol, Glimepiride-pioglitazone. The full list is on the Insulin detemir page.
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