Drug interactions
Desogestrel + Linagliptin-metformin
Severity: Minor
Desogestrel and Linagliptin-metformin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Hormonal contraceptives containing progestins can slightly impair glucose tolerance and may modestly reduce the glucose-lowering effect of metformin in some patients. The effect is usually small with low-dose modern progestin-only or combined products.
What this interaction means in plain words
Desogestrel and Linagliptin-metformin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Desogestrel belongs to Endocrine; Linagliptin-metformin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Progestins can cause mild insulin resistance, partly opposing the antihyperglycemic action of metformin (pharmacodynamic antagonism).
What to do
Check glycemic control (fasting glucose or HbA1c) after starting the contraceptive and 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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Other interactions of Linagliptin-metformin
Other interactions of Desogestrel
- Carbamazepine + Desogestrel Major
- Berotralstat + Desogestrel Moderate
- Desogestrel + Lamotrigine Moderate
- Desogestrel + Mifepristone Moderate
- Desogestrel + Warfarin Moderate
- Alogliptin-metformin + Desogestrel Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Desogestrel with Linagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Desogestrel and Linagliptin-metformin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Hormonal contraceptives containing progestins can slightly impair glucose tolerance and may modestly reduce the glucose-lowering effect of metformin in some patients. The effect is usually small with low-dose modern progestin-only or combined products.
How serious is the interaction between Desogestrel and Linagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check glycemic control (fasting glucose or HbA1c) after starting the contraceptive and adjust antidiabetic therapy only if control worsens.
What other medicines interact with Linagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Linagliptin-metformin with, for example, Apalutamide, Carbamazepine, Contrast media. The full list is on the Linagliptin-metformin page.
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