Drug interactions
Cyclopenthiazide + Glimepiride-pioglitazone
Severity: Minor
Cyclopenthiazide and Glimepiride-pioglitazone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Thiazide diuretics can impair glucose tolerance and raise blood glucose, which may reduce the effectiveness of glimepiride and pioglitazone. The effect is usually modest and dose related. Hypokalemia caused by the diuretic may further impair insulin secretion.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cyclopenthiazide and Glimepiride-pioglitazone 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
Thiazides cause hypokalemia-related reduction in insulin release and increased insulin resistance, opposing the antidiabetic drugs.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose and serum potassium when starting or changing the thiazide dose. Adjust the antidiabetic regimen if glycemic control worsens.
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 Cyclopenthiazide with Glimepiride-pioglitazone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cyclopenthiazide and Glimepiride-pioglitazone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Thiazide diuretics can impair glucose tolerance and raise blood glucose, which may reduce the effectiveness of glimepiride and pioglitazone. The effect is usually modest and dose related. Hypokalemia caused by the diuretic may further impair insulin secretion.
How serious is the interaction between Cyclopenthiazide and Glimepiride-pioglitazone?
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 and serum potassium when starting or changing the thiazide dose. Adjust the antidiabetic regimen if glycemic control worsens.
What other medicines interact with Glimepiride-pioglitazone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Glimepiride-pioglitazone with, for example, Fluconazole, Gemfibrozil, Insulin aspart. The full list is on the Glimepiride-pioglitazone page.
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