Drug interactions
Chromium + Vildagliptin
Severity: Minor
Chromium and Vildagliptin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Chromium supplements have been proposed to modestly improve insulin sensitivity, which could add to the glucose-lowering of vildagliptin. Evidence is weak and a meaningful hypoglycemia risk is unlikely with vildagliptin alone.
What this interaction means in plain words
Chromium and Vildagliptin 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; Vildagliptin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Possible additive glucose-lowering through enhanced insulin sensitivity; not well established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when starting chromium supplements. Particularly if other glucose-lowering drugs like sulfonylureas or insulin are used.
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 Chromium
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- Chromium + Sarecycline Moderate
- Acarbose + Chromium Minor
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- Alogliptin-metformin + Chromium Minor
- Alogliptin-pioglitazone + Chromium Minor
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- Dexamethasone + Vildagliptin Moderate
- Gemifloxacin + Vildagliptin Moderate
- Glimepiride + Vildagliptin Moderate
- Hydrochlorothiazide-lisinopril + Vildagliptin Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Chromium with Vildagliptin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Chromium and Vildagliptin 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 have been proposed to modestly improve insulin sensitivity, which could add to the glucose-lowering of vildagliptin. Evidence is weak and a meaningful hypoglycemia risk is unlikely with vildagliptin alone.
How serious is the interaction between Chromium and Vildagliptin?
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 chromium supplements. Particularly if other glucose-lowering drugs like sulfonylureas or insulin are used.
What other medicines interact with Chromium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Chromium with, for example, Omadacycline, Sarecycline, Acarbose. The full list is on the Chromium page.
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