Drug interactions
Empagliflozin-metformin + Mesterolone
Severity: Minor
Empagliflozin-metformin and Mesterolone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Androgens can improve insulin sensitivity and may enhance the glucose-lowering effect of antidiabetic drugs. Significant hypoglycemia is unlikely with this combination.
What this interaction means in plain words
Empagliflozin-metformin and Mesterolone 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; Mesterolone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Androgenic effects on insulin sensitivity and body composition may add to glucose lowering; the mechanism is not well characterized.
What to do
No routine change is needed. Monitor blood glucose after starting mesterolone.
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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Other interactions of Empagliflozin-metformin
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Empagliflozin-metformin with Mesterolone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Empagliflozin-metformin and Mesterolone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Androgens can improve insulin sensitivity and may enhance the glucose-lowering effect of antidiabetic drugs. Significant hypoglycemia is unlikely with this combination.
How serious is the interaction between Empagliflozin-metformin and Mesterolone?
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 routine change is needed. Monitor blood glucose after starting mesterolone.
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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