Drug interactions
Chlorthalidone + Linagliptin-metformin
Severity: Minor
Chlorthalidone and Linagliptin-metformin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Thiazide-type diuretics can raise blood glucose and impair glycemic control, mainly at higher doses. This may reduce the effect of metformin and linagliptin.
What this interaction means in plain words
Chlorthalidone and Linagliptin-metformin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Chlorthalidone belongs to Cardiovascular; Linagliptin-metformin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Thiazide-related hypokalemia and reduced insulin secretion and sensitivity oppose glucose lowering.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose and potassium after starting or raising the chlorthalidone dose, and adjust antidiabetic therapy if needed.
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 Linagliptin-metformin
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Chlorthalidone with Linagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Chlorthalidone and Linagliptin-metformin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Thiazide-type diuretics can raise blood glucose and impair glycemic control, mainly at higher doses. This may reduce the effect of metformin and linagliptin.
How serious is the interaction between Chlorthalidone and Linagliptin-metformin?
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 and potassium after starting or raising the chlorthalidone dose, and adjust antidiabetic therapy if needed.
What other medicines interact with Linagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Linagliptin-metformin with, for example, Apalutamide, Carbamazepine, Contrast media. The full list is on the Linagliptin-metformin page.
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