Drug interactions
Devil's claw + Glimepiride
Severity: Minor
Devil's claw and Glimepiride: minor interaction.
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Summary
Devil's claw has shown glucose-lowering activity in animal studies and may add to the effect of glimepiride. Clinical evidence in humans is lacking.
What this interaction means in plain words
Devil's claw and Glimepiride 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
Possible additive hypoglycemic effect; the mechanism is not well established.
What to do
Ask patients about herbal use and monitor blood glucose if devil's claw is taken regularly. Lower the glimepiride dose if hypoglycemia develops.
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 Devil's claw with Glimepiride?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Devil's claw and Glimepiride have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Devil's claw has shown glucose-lowering activity in animal studies and may add to the effect of glimepiride. Clinical evidence in humans is lacking.
How serious is the interaction between Devil's claw and Glimepiride?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Ask patients about herbal use and monitor blood glucose if devil's claw is taken regularly. Lower the glimepiride dose if hypoglycemia develops.
What other medicines interact with Glimepiride?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Glimepiride with, for example, Fluconazole, Insulin degludec-liraglutide, Insulin glargine-lixisenatide. The full list is on the Glimepiride page.
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