Drug interactions
Cinnamon + Metformin-repaglinide
Severity: Minor
Cinnamon and Metformin-repaglinide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Cinnamon may have modest glucose-lowering activity and could add to the effects of metformin and repaglinide. Clinically significant hypoglycemia is unlikely at dietary amounts.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cinnamon and Metformin-repaglinide 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 insulin-sensitizing effect of cinnamon constituents.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose if cinnamon supplements are taken regularly in therapeutic amounts.
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 Metformin-repaglinide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cinnamon and Metformin-repaglinide 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 have modest glucose-lowering activity and could add to the effects of metformin and repaglinide. Clinically significant hypoglycemia is unlikely at dietary amounts.
How serious is the interaction between Cinnamon and Metformin-repaglinide?
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 therapeutic amounts.
What other medicines interact with Metformin-repaglinide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Metformin-repaglinide with, for example, Gemfibrozil, Apalutamide, Clarithromycin. The full list is on the Metformin-repaglinide page.
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