Drug interactions
Dapagliflozin-metformin + Nimodipine
Severity: Minor
Dapagliflozin-metformin and Nimodipine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Calcium channel blockers may slightly impair glucose tolerance in some patients. The effect of nimodipine is expected to be small and short-lived with usual short-term use.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dapagliflozin-metformin and Nimodipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Dapagliflozin-metformin belongs to Endocrine; Nimodipine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Calcium channel blockade may reduce calcium-dependent insulin secretion.
What to do
Routine glucose monitoring is sufficient; adjust antidiabetic therapy only if 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 Dapagliflozin-metformin with Nimodipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dapagliflozin-metformin and Nimodipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Calcium channel blockers may slightly impair glucose tolerance in some patients. The effect of nimodipine is expected to be small and short-lived with usual short-term use.
How serious is the interaction between Dapagliflozin-metformin and Nimodipine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Routine glucose monitoring is sufficient; adjust antidiabetic therapy only if control worsens.
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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