Drug interactions
Ertugliflozin + Tolazamide
Severity: Moderate
Ertugliflozin and Tolazamide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ertugliflozin combined with a sulfonylurea increases the risk of hypoglycemia.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ertugliflozin and Tolazamide 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.
Ertugliflozin belongs to Endocrine; Tolazamide belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive effect of insulin secretion stimulation and insulin-independent urinary glucose excretion.
What to do
Consider lowering the tolazamide dose when starting ertugliflozin and monitor blood glucose.
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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Other interactions of Ertugliflozin
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- Ertugliflozin + Gliclazide Moderate
- Ertugliflozin + Glimepiride Moderate
- Ertugliflozin + Glimepiride-pioglitazone Moderate
- Ertugliflozin + Glipizide Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ertugliflozin with Tolazamide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ertugliflozin and Tolazamide 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. Ertugliflozin combined with a sulfonylurea increases the risk of hypoglycemia.
How serious is the interaction between Ertugliflozin and Tolazamide?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Consider lowering the tolazamide dose when starting ertugliflozin and monitor blood glucose.
What other medicines interact with Tolazamide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tolazamide with, for example, Disopyramide, Insulin degludec-liraglutide, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Tolazamide page.
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