Drug interactions
Empagliflozin-metformin + Methazolamide
Severity: Moderate
Empagliflozin-metformin and Methazolamide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors cause metabolic acidosis, which can add to the risk of metformin-associated lactic acidosis. The risk is greatest with renal impairment, dehydration or high doses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Empagliflozin-metformin and Methazolamide 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.
Why it happens
Carbonic anhydrase inhibition increases renal bicarbonate loss causing hyperchloremic acidosis, adding to metformin's lactic acidosis risk.
What to do
Monitor serum bicarbonate, renal function and signs of acidosis, particularly in patients with renal impairment. Stop metformin if acidosis develops.
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-metformin with Methazolamide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Empagliflozin-metformin and Methazolamide 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. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors cause metabolic acidosis, which can add to the risk of metformin-associated lactic acidosis. The risk is greatest with renal impairment, dehydration or high doses.
How serious is the interaction between Empagliflozin-metformin and Methazolamide?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor serum bicarbonate, renal function and signs of acidosis, particularly in patients with renal impairment. Stop metformin if acidosis develops.
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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