Drug interactions
Empagliflozin-linagliptin + Tolazamide
Severity: Moderate
Empagliflozin-linagliptin and Tolazamide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Adding empagliflozin and linagliptin to a sulfonylurea increases the risk of hypoglycemia. The risk is greatest in older patients and those with renal impairment or poor intake.
What this interaction means in plain words
Empagliflozin-linagliptin and Tolazamide 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.
Empagliflozin-linagliptin belongs to Endocrine; Tolazamide belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive glucose-lowering effects, with sulfonylurea-driven insulin secretion enhanced by incretin effects.
What to do
Consider reducing the tolazamide dose when starting the combination. Monitor blood glucose and counsel on hypoglycemia.
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 Tolazamide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Empagliflozin-linagliptin and Tolazamide 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. Adding empagliflozin and linagliptin to a sulfonylurea increases the risk of hypoglycemia. The risk is greatest in older patients and those with renal impairment or poor intake.
How serious is the interaction between Empagliflozin-linagliptin and Tolazamide?
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 reducing the tolazamide dose when starting the combination. Monitor blood glucose and counsel on hypoglycemia.
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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