Drug interactions
Chromium + Saxagliptin
Severity: Minor
Chromium and Saxagliptin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Chromium supplements are claimed to improve insulin sensitivity and might add to the glucose-lowering effect of saxagliptin. Evidence is weak and clinically important hypoglycemia is unlikely.
What this interaction means in plain words
Chromium and Saxagliptin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Chromium belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Saxagliptin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Possible additive improvement in insulin sensitivity; not well established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when chromium supplements are started. Reduce other antidiabetic drugs 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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Other interactions of Saxagliptin
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- Amlodipine-benazepril + Saxagliptin Moderate
- Aripiprazole + Saxagliptin Moderate
- Asenapine + Saxagliptin Moderate
- Atazanavir + Saxagliptin Moderate
- Benazepril + Saxagliptin Moderate
Other interactions of Chromium
- Chromium + Omadacycline Moderate
- Chromium + Sarecycline Moderate
- Acarbose + Chromium Minor
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Chromium Minor
- Alogliptin-metformin + Chromium Minor
- Alogliptin-pioglitazone + Chromium Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Chromium with Saxagliptin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Chromium and Saxagliptin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Chromium supplements are claimed to improve insulin sensitivity and might add to the glucose-lowering effect of saxagliptin. Evidence is weak and clinically important hypoglycemia is unlikely.
How serious is the interaction between Chromium and Saxagliptin?
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 chromium supplements are started. Reduce other antidiabetic drugs if hypoglycemia occurs.
What other medicines interact with Saxagliptin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Saxagliptin with, for example, Albiglutide, Amlodipine-benazepril, Aripiprazole. The full list is on the Saxagliptin page.
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