Drug interactions
Cinnamon + Glipizide
Severity: Minor
Cinnamon and Glipizide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Cinnamon may modestly lower blood glucose and could add to the effect of glipizide. Clinical data are inconsistent and the effect is generally small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cinnamon and Glipizide 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
Cinnamon compounds may improve insulin sensitivity, giving an additive pharmacodynamic glucose-lowering effect.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose if cinnamon supplements are taken regularly in large amounts. Adjust glipizide only 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cinnamon with Glipizide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cinnamon and Glipizide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Cinnamon may modestly lower blood glucose and could add to the effect of glipizide. Clinical data are inconsistent and the effect is generally small.
How serious is the interaction between Cinnamon and Glipizide?
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 cinnamon supplements are taken regularly in large amounts. Adjust glipizide only if hypoglycemia occurs.
What other medicines interact with Glipizide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Glipizide with, for example, Disopyramide, Fluconazole, Insulin degludec-liraglutide. The full list is on the Glipizide page.
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