Drug interactions
Empagliflozin-metformin + Glucagon intranasal
Severity: Minor
Empagliflozin-metformin and Glucagon intranasal: minor interaction.
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Summary
Glucagon raises blood glucose by stimulating glycogen breakdown, which opposes the effect of antidiabetic drugs. This is the intended use in hypoglycemia rescue, and the effect is short-lived.
What this interaction means in plain words
Empagliflozin-metformin and Glucagon intranasal 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
Pharmacodynamic antagonism via hepatic glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis.
What to do
No dose change is needed for emergency use. Check blood glucose after administration and give oral carbohydrate once the patient can swallow.
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 Glucagon intranasal?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Empagliflozin-metformin and Glucagon intranasal have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Glucagon raises blood glucose by stimulating glycogen breakdown, which opposes the effect of antidiabetic drugs. This is the intended use in hypoglycemia rescue, and the effect is short-lived.
How serious is the interaction between Empagliflozin-metformin and Glucagon intranasal?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No dose change is needed for emergency use. Check blood glucose after administration and give oral carbohydrate once the patient can swallow.
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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