Drug interactions
Cinnamon + Liraglutide
Severity: Minor
Cinnamon and Liraglutide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Cinnamon supplements may have a mild glucose-lowering effect. Combined with liraglutide, this could slightly increase the chance of low blood glucose, although the evidence is limited and inconsistent.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cinnamon and Liraglutide 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
Possible additive glucose lowering through enhanced insulin sensitivity; mechanism and effect size are not well established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose if the patient takes cinnamon supplements regularly, and ask them to report symptoms of hypoglycemia.
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 Liraglutide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cinnamon and Liraglutide 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 supplements may have a mild glucose-lowering effect. Combined with liraglutide, this could slightly increase the chance of low blood glucose, although the evidence is limited and inconsistent.
How serious is the interaction between Cinnamon and Liraglutide?
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 patient takes cinnamon supplements regularly, and ask them to report symptoms of hypoglycemia.
What other medicines interact with Liraglutide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Liraglutide with, for example, Insulin degludec-liraglutide, Insulin glargine-lixisenatide, Alogliptin-metformin. The full list is on the Liraglutide page.
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