Drug interactions
Dexamethasone-tobramycin + Glimepiride
Severity: Minor
Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Glimepiride: minor interaction.
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Summary
Glucocorticoids raise blood glucose and can offset the effect of sulfonylureas. With topical or ophthalmic dexamethasone the effect is negligible, but systemic use can worsen glycemic control.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexamethasone-tobramycin 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.
Dexamethasone-tobramycin belongs to Anti Bacterial; Glimepiride belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Glucocorticoids increase hepatic gluconeogenesis and insulin resistance, opposing the glucose-lowering effect.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when systemic dexamethasone is used, and adjust the glimepiride dose if hyperglycemia 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 Dexamethasone-tobramycin with Glimepiride?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dexamethasone-tobramycin 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. Glucocorticoids raise blood glucose and can offset the effect of sulfonylureas. With topical or ophthalmic dexamethasone the effect is negligible, but systemic use can worsen glycemic control.
How serious is the interaction between Dexamethasone-tobramycin 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: Monitor blood glucose when systemic dexamethasone is used, and adjust the glimepiride dose if hyperglycemia develops.
What other medicines interact with Dexamethasone-tobramycin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dexamethasone-tobramycin with, for example, Capreomycin, Carboplatin, Ciprofloxacin. The full list is on the Dexamethasone-tobramycin page.
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