Drug interactions
Dapagliflozin + Insulin neutral human
Severity: Moderate
Dapagliflozin and Insulin neutral human: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Adding dapagliflozin to insulin raises the risk of hypoglycemia. Insulin dose reductions made to offset this can also increase the risk of ketoacidosis, which may be present with near-normal glucose.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dapagliflozin and Insulin neutral human 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.
Dapagliflozin belongs to Endocrine; Insulin neutral human belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive glucose lowering: dapagliflozin increases urinary glucose excretion independently of insulin.
What to do
Consider a modest insulin dose reduction when starting dapagliflozin and monitor glucose closely. Avoid large insulin reductions and monitor for ketoacidosis symptoms.
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 Insulin neutral human
Other interactions of Dapagliflozin
- Chlorpropamide + Dapagliflozin Moderate
- Dapagliflozin + Gliclazide Moderate
- Dapagliflozin + Glimepiride Moderate
- Dapagliflozin + Glimepiride-pioglitazone Moderate
- Dapagliflozin + Glipizide Moderate
- Dapagliflozin + Glipizide-metformin Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dapagliflozin with Insulin neutral human?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dapagliflozin and Insulin neutral human 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. Adding dapagliflozin to insulin raises the risk of hypoglycemia. Insulin dose reductions made to offset this can also increase the risk of ketoacidosis, which may be present with near-normal glucose.
How serious is the interaction between Dapagliflozin and Insulin neutral human?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Consider a modest insulin dose reduction when starting dapagliflozin and monitor glucose closely. Avoid large insulin reductions and monitor for ketoacidosis symptoms.
What other medicines interact with Insulin neutral human?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin neutral human with, for example, Chlorpropamide, Ethanol, Mecasermin. The full list is on the Insulin neutral human page.
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