Drug interactions
Cornsilk + Insulin glargine
Severity: Minor
Cornsilk and Insulin glargine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Cornsilk has been reported to have glucose-lowering activity and could theoretically enhance insulin's effect, raising hypoglycemia risk. Clinical evidence is lacking.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cornsilk and Insulin glargine 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
Theoretical additive hypoglycemic effect; the mechanism is not established.
What to do
Monitor glucose if the patient uses cornsilk and reduce the insulin dose 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 Cornsilk with Insulin glargine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cornsilk and Insulin glargine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Cornsilk has been reported to have glucose-lowering activity and could theoretically enhance insulin's effect, raising hypoglycemia risk. Clinical evidence is lacking.
How serious is the interaction between Cornsilk and Insulin glargine?
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 glucose if the patient uses cornsilk and reduce the insulin dose if hypoglycemia occurs.
What other medicines interact with Insulin glargine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin glargine with, for example, Alogliptin-pioglitazone, Ethanol, Glimepiride-pioglitazone. The full list is on the Insulin glargine page.
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