Drug interactions
Empagliflozin-metformin + Fluoxymesterone
Severity: Minor
Empagliflozin-metformin and Fluoxymesterone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Androgenic anabolic steroids such as fluoxymesterone can improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood glucose in some patients. This may add to the effect of empagliflozin-metformin, though clinically important hypoglycemia is uncommon with this combination.
What this interaction means in plain words
Empagliflozin-metformin and Fluoxymesterone 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
Androgens may alter insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism, producing an additive glucose-lowering effect.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when starting or stopping the androgen. Adjust antidiabetic doses only if glucose changes significantly.
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 Fluoxymesterone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Empagliflozin-metformin and Fluoxymesterone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Androgenic anabolic steroids such as fluoxymesterone can improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood glucose in some patients. This may add to the effect of empagliflozin-metformin, though clinically important hypoglycemia is uncommon with this combination.
How serious is the interaction between Empagliflozin-metformin and Fluoxymesterone?
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 starting or stopping the androgen. Adjust antidiabetic doses only if glucose changes significantly.
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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