Drug interactions
Empagliflozin-linagliptin + Insulin isophane human / insulin regular human
Severity: Moderate
Empagliflozin-linagliptin and Insulin isophane human / insulin regular human: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Combining insulin with empagliflozin and linagliptin adds glucose-lowering effect and raises the risk of hypoglycemia. Empagliflozin with insulin also carries a risk of ketoacidosis if insulin is reduced too much.
What this interaction means in plain words
Empagliflozin-linagliptin and Insulin isophane human / insulin regular human can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic glucose lowering through different mechanisms.
What to do
Consider a lower insulin dose when starting the combination and monitor blood glucose. Do not stop insulin abruptly, especially in insulin-deficient patients, because of ketoacidosis risk.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Empagliflozin-linagliptin with Insulin isophane human / insulin regular human?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Empagliflozin-linagliptin and Insulin isophane human / insulin regular human can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Combining insulin with empagliflozin and linagliptin adds glucose-lowering effect and raises the risk of hypoglycemia. Empagliflozin with insulin also carries a risk of ketoacidosis if insulin is reduced too much.
How serious is the interaction between Empagliflozin-linagliptin and Insulin isophane human / insulin regular human?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Consider a lower insulin dose when starting the combination and monitor blood glucose. Do not stop insulin abruptly, especially in insulin-deficient patients, because of ketoacidosis risk.
What other medicines interact with Empagliflozin-linagliptin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Empagliflozin-linagliptin with, for example, Fosphenytoin, Rifampin, Rifapentine. The full list is on the Empagliflozin-linagliptin page.
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