Drug interactions
Desogestrel + Saxagliptin-metformin
Severity: Minor
Desogestrel and Saxagliptin-metformin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Hormonal contraceptives containing desogestrel may slightly impair glucose tolerance. The effect on glycemic control is typically small with modern low-dose products.
What this interaction means in plain words
Desogestrel and Saxagliptin-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; Saxagliptin-metformin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Progestin and estrogen effects may modestly reduce insulin sensitivity.
What to do
No routine dose change is needed. Monitor glucose at usual follow-up after starting the contraceptive.
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 Saxagliptin-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 Saxagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Desogestrel and Saxagliptin-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 desogestrel may slightly impair glucose tolerance. The effect on glycemic control is typically small with modern low-dose products.
How serious is the interaction between Desogestrel and Saxagliptin-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: No routine dose change is needed. Monitor glucose at usual follow-up after starting the contraceptive.
What other medicines interact with Saxagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Saxagliptin-metformin with, for example, Atazanavir, Clozapine, Contrast media. The full list is on the Saxagliptin-metformin page.
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