Drug interactions
Cyanocobalamin + Empagliflozin-metformin
Severity: Minor
Cyanocobalamin and Empagliflozin-metformin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Long-term metformin use can reduce vitamin B12 absorption and lower serum B12 levels, sometimes causing deficiency, anemia or neuropathy. Cyanocobalamin supplementation can correct this.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cyanocobalamin and Empagliflozin-metformin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Cyanocobalamin belongs to Miscellaneous; Empagliflozin-metformin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Metformin impairs calcium-dependent ileal absorption of the vitamin B12-intrinsic factor complex.
What to do
Monitor vitamin B12 periodically during long-term metformin therapy, especially in patients with anemia or neuropathy. Supplement B12 if deficiency is found.
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 Cyanocobalamin with Empagliflozin-metformin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cyanocobalamin and Empagliflozin-metformin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Long-term metformin use can reduce vitamin B12 absorption and lower serum B12 levels, sometimes causing deficiency, anemia or neuropathy. Cyanocobalamin supplementation can correct this.
How serious is the interaction between Cyanocobalamin and Empagliflozin-metformin?
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 vitamin B12 periodically during long-term metformin therapy, especially in patients with anemia or neuropathy. Supplement B12 if deficiency is found.
What other medicines interact with Empagliflozin-metformin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Empagliflozin-metformin with, for example, Contrast media, Diatrizoate meglumine / diatrizoate, Diatrizoate. The full list is on the Empagliflozin-metformin page.
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