Drug interactions
Chlorpropamide + Guanfacine
Severity: Minor
Chlorpropamide and Guanfacine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Guanfacine is a central alpha-2 agonist that reduces sympathetic outflow and may blunt the adrenergic warning symptoms of hypoglycemia such as tremor and palpitations. Patients on chlorpropamide, which causes prolonged hypoglycemia, may therefore fail to recognize low glucose.
What this interaction means in plain words
Chlorpropamide and Guanfacine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Chlorpropamide belongs to Endocrine; Guanfacine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Reduced sympathetic and catecholamine-mediated hypoglycemia awareness through central alpha-2 agonism.
What to do
Counsel patients that sweating may remain but other warning signs can be reduced, and encourage regular glucose self-monitoring.
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 Chlorpropamide
Other interactions of Guanfacine
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- Amisulpride + Guanfacine Moderate
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Chlorpropamide with Guanfacine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Chlorpropamide and Guanfacine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Guanfacine is a central alpha-2 agonist that reduces sympathetic outflow and may blunt the adrenergic warning symptoms of hypoglycemia such as tremor and palpitations. Patients on chlorpropamide, which causes prolonged hypoglycemia, may therefore fail to recognize low glucose.
How serious is the interaction between Chlorpropamide and Guanfacine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel patients that sweating may remain but other warning signs can be reduced, and encourage regular glucose self-monitoring.
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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