Drug interactions
Danazol + Insulin aspart
Severity: Moderate
Danazol and Insulin aspart: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Danazol, an androgenic agent, can cause insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance, so insulin needs may change. Glycemic control can be unpredictable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Danazol and Insulin aspart 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.
Why it happens
Androgenic effects alter insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism, modifying insulin requirements.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when danazol is started or stopped and adjust insulin dose accordingly.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Danazol with Insulin aspart?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Danazol and Insulin aspart 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. Danazol, an androgenic agent, can cause insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance, so insulin needs may change. Glycemic control can be unpredictable.
How serious is the interaction between Danazol and Insulin aspart?
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 when danazol is started or stopped and adjust insulin dose accordingly.
What other medicines interact with Insulin aspart?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin aspart with, for example, Alogliptin-pioglitazone, Ethanol, Glimepiride-pioglitazone. The full list is on the Insulin aspart page.
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