Drug interactions
Ciprofloxacin + Rosiglitazone
Severity: Moderate
Ciprofloxacin and Rosiglitazone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Fluoroquinolones can disturb glucose control, causing hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia in patients on antidiabetic therapy. The combination can make glycemic control less predictable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ciprofloxacin and Rosiglitazone 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; Rosiglitazone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Fluoroquinolone effects on pancreatic beta-cell insulin release; the mechanism is not fully established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose more frequently during and after ciprofloxacin therapy. Adjust the antidiabetic regimen if glucose becomes unstable.
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 Ciprofloxacin
- Agomelatine + Ciprofloxacin Contraindicated
- Ciprofloxacin + Fezolinetant Contraindicated
- Ciprofloxacin + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Ciprofloxacin + Tizanidine Contraindicated
- Ciprofloxacin + Vandetanib Contraindicated
- Alosetron + Ciprofloxacin Major
Other interactions of Rosiglitazone
- Insulin aspart protamine / insulin aspart + Rosiglitazone Major
- Insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine + Rosiglitazone Major
- Insulin aspart + Rosiglitazone Major
- Insulin degludec / insulin aspart + Rosiglitazone Major
- Insulin degludec-insulin aspart + Rosiglitazone Major
- Insulin degludec-liraglutide + Rosiglitazone Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ciprofloxacin with Rosiglitazone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ciprofloxacin and Rosiglitazone 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 can disturb glucose control, causing hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia in patients on antidiabetic therapy. The combination can make glycemic control less predictable.
How serious is the interaction between Ciprofloxacin and Rosiglitazone?
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 more frequently during and after ciprofloxacin therapy. Adjust the antidiabetic regimen if glucose becomes unstable.
What other medicines interact with Ciprofloxacin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ciprofloxacin with, for example, Agomelatine, Fezolinetant, Thioridazine. The full list is on the Ciprofloxacin page.
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