Drug interactions
Ciprofloxacin + Insulin neutral human
Severity: Moderate
Ciprofloxacin and Insulin neutral human: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin can cause both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, particularly in diabetic patients on insulin. Severe hypoglycemia, including cases with coma, has been reported, with higher risk in older patients and those with renal impairment.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ciprofloxacin and Insulin neutral human can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Ciprofloxacin belongs to Anti Bacterial; Insulin neutral human belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Fluoroquinolones can stimulate pancreatic beta-cell insulin release by blocking ATP-sensitive potassium channels, causing dysglycemia.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose closely during the course of ciprofloxacin and for a few days after. Counsel patients on hypoglycemia symptoms and stop the fluoroquinolone if significant dysglycemia occurs.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Insulin neutral human
Other interactions of Ciprofloxacin
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- Ciprofloxacin + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Ciprofloxacin + Tizanidine Contraindicated
- Ciprofloxacin + Vandetanib Contraindicated
- Alosetron + Ciprofloxacin Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ciprofloxacin with Insulin neutral human?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ciprofloxacin and Insulin neutral human can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin can cause both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, particularly in diabetic patients on insulin. Severe hypoglycemia, including cases with coma, has been reported, with higher risk in older patients and those with renal impairment.
How serious is the interaction between Ciprofloxacin and Insulin neutral human?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood glucose closely during the course of ciprofloxacin and for a few days after. Counsel patients on hypoglycemia symptoms and stop the fluoroquinolone if significant dysglycemia occurs.
What other medicines interact with Insulin neutral human?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin neutral human with, for example, Chlorpropamide, Ethanol, Mecasermin. The full list is on the Insulin neutral human page.
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