Drug interactions
Desipramine + Metformin-repaglinide
Severity: Minor
Desipramine and Metformin-repaglinide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Tricyclic antidepressants have occasionally been linked to changes in glycemic control and may enhance the effect of antidiabetic agents. The effect is inconsistent and usually minor.
What this interaction means in plain words
Desipramine and Metformin-repaglinide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Desipramine belongs to Central Nervous System; Metformin-repaglinide belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Possible pharmacodynamic effect on glucose regulation; the mechanism is not well established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when desipramine is started or stopped.
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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Other interactions of Metformin-repaglinide
Other interactions of Desipramine
- Desipramine + Disopyramide Contraindicated
- Desipramine + Dofetilide Contraindicated
- Desipramine + Ibutilide Contraindicated
- Desipramine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Desipramine + Methylene blue Contraindicated
- Desipramine + Pentamidine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Desipramine with Metformin-repaglinide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Desipramine and Metformin-repaglinide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Tricyclic antidepressants have occasionally been linked to changes in glycemic control and may enhance the effect of antidiabetic agents. The effect is inconsistent and usually minor.
How serious is the interaction between Desipramine and Metformin-repaglinide?
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 blood glucose when desipramine is started or stopped.
What other medicines interact with Metformin-repaglinide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Metformin-repaglinide with, for example, Gemfibrozil, Apalutamide, Clarithromycin. The full list is on the Metformin-repaglinide page.
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