Drug interactions
Chlorpropamide + Shark cartilage
Severity: Minor
Chlorpropamide and Shark cartilage: minor interaction.
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Summary
Shark cartilage has been theorized to affect blood glucose, and an additive effect with sulfonylureas is possible. Clinical evidence is lacking.
What this interaction means in plain words
Chlorpropamide and Shark cartilage 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
Theoretical additive glucose lowering; no established mechanism.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose if the supplement is used regularly. Adjust chlorpropamide only if glucose changes.
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 Shark cartilage?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Chlorpropamide and Shark cartilage have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Shark cartilage has been theorized to affect blood glucose, and an additive effect with sulfonylureas is possible. Clinical evidence is lacking.
How serious is the interaction between Chlorpropamide and Shark cartilage?
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 if the supplement is used regularly. Adjust chlorpropamide only if glucose changes.
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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