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Dapagliflozin-metformin + Diazoxide

Severity: Moderate

Dapagliflozin-metformin and Diazoxide: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Oral diazoxide causes hyperglycemia and directly opposes the glucose-lowering action of dapagliflozin and metformin. Diabetes control can deteriorate substantially.

What this interaction means in plain words

Dapagliflozin-metformin and Diazoxide 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-metformin belongs to Endocrine; Diazoxide belongs to Miscellaneous.

Evidence level: High

Why it happens

Diazoxide opens pancreatic beta-cell KATP channels, which suppresses insulin secretion and raises blood glucose.

What to do

Monitor blood glucose frequently and increase antidiabetic therapy as needed. Reassess the dose if diazoxide is changed or stopped.

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 Dapagliflozin-metformin with Diazoxide?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dapagliflozin-metformin and Diazoxide 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. Oral diazoxide causes hyperglycemia and directly opposes the glucose-lowering action of dapagliflozin and metformin. Diabetes control can deteriorate substantially.

How serious is the interaction between Dapagliflozin-metformin and Diazoxide?

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 frequently and increase antidiabetic therapy as needed. Reassess the dose if diazoxide is changed or stopped.

What other medicines interact with Dapagliflozin-metformin?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Dapagliflozin-metformin with, for example, Contrast media, Diatrizoate, Diatrizoate meglumine / diatrizoate. The full list is on the Dapagliflozin-metformin page.

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