Drug interactions
Empagliflozin-metformin + Etonogestrel
Severity: Minor
Empagliflozin-metformin and Etonogestrel: minor interaction.
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Summary
Progestins such as etonogestrel can modestly reduce glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in some patients. This may slightly weaken glycemic control in people taking empagliflozin-metformin, although the effect with low-dose implants is usually small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Empagliflozin-metformin and Etonogestrel have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Empagliflozin-metformin belongs to Endocrine; Etonogestrel belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic antagonism, as progestins may slightly impair insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose and HbA1c after starting or stopping etonogestrel and adjust antidiabetic therapy only if control deteriorates.
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 Empagliflozin-metformin with Etonogestrel?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Empagliflozin-metformin and Etonogestrel have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Progestins such as etonogestrel can modestly reduce glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in some patients. This may slightly weaken glycemic control in people taking empagliflozin-metformin, although the effect with low-dose implants is usually small.
How serious is the interaction between Empagliflozin-metformin and Etonogestrel?
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 and HbA1c after starting or stopping etonogestrel and adjust antidiabetic therapy only if control deteriorates.
What other medicines interact with Empagliflozin-metformin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Empagliflozin-metformin with, for example, Contrast media, Diatrizoate meglumine / diatrizoate, Diatrizoate. The full list is on the Empagliflozin-metformin page.
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