Drug interactions
Chlorpropamide + Fenofibrate micronized
Severity: Minor
Chlorpropamide and Fenofibrate micronized: minor interaction.
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Summary
Fibrates may improve insulin sensitivity and lower glucose, and may add to sulfonylurea effects. Displacement from protein binding is proposed but is of doubtful clinical importance for fenofibrate.
What this interaction means in plain words
Chlorpropamide and Fenofibrate micronized have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Additive glucose-lowering effect and possible plasma protein binding displacement.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when starting fenofibrate and reduce chlorpropamide if hypoglycemia occurs.
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 Chlorpropamide with Fenofibrate micronized?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Chlorpropamide and Fenofibrate micronized have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Fibrates may improve insulin sensitivity and lower glucose, and may add to sulfonylurea effects. Displacement from protein binding is proposed but is of doubtful clinical importance for fenofibrate.
How serious is the interaction between Chlorpropamide and Fenofibrate micronized?
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 fenofibrate and reduce chlorpropamide if hypoglycemia occurs.
What other medicines interact with Chlorpropamide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Chlorpropamide with, for example, Ethanol, Exenatide, Insulin degludec-insulin aspart. The full list is on the Chlorpropamide page.
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