Drug interactions
Dapagliflozin-metformin + Norgestimate
Severity: Minor
Dapagliflozin-metformin and Norgestimate: minor interaction.
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Summary
Norgestimate-containing contraceptives may slightly impair glucose tolerance, but significant loss of glycemic control is uncommon.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dapagliflozin-metformin and Norgestimate 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
Sex steroids may slightly reduce insulin sensitivity.
What to do
Monitor glucose after starting the contraceptive and adjust antidiabetic therapy only if control changes.
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 Norgestimate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dapagliflozin-metformin and Norgestimate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Norgestimate-containing contraceptives may slightly impair glucose tolerance, but significant loss of glycemic control is uncommon.
How serious is the interaction between Dapagliflozin-metformin and Norgestimate?
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 glucose after starting the contraceptive and adjust antidiabetic therapy only if control changes.
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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