Drug interactions
Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin + Methyclothiazide
Severity: Minor
Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin and Methyclothiazide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Methyclothiazide may raise blood glucose and reduce the effectiveness of ertugliflozin and sitagliptin. Additive diuresis with ertugliflozin may also increase the risk of volume depletion.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin and Methyclothiazide 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
Thiazide-induced hypokalemia and reduced insulin secretion and sensitivity oppose antihyperglycemic action; additive diuresis.
What to do
Monitor glucose control, electrolytes and volume status when the thiazide is started or adjusted. Adjust antidiabetic therapy if glycemia worsens.
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 Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin with Methyclothiazide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin and Methyclothiazide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Methyclothiazide may raise blood glucose and reduce the effectiveness of ertugliflozin and sitagliptin. Additive diuresis with ertugliflozin may also increase the risk of volume depletion.
How serious is the interaction between Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin and Methyclothiazide?
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 glucose control, electrolytes and volume status when the thiazide is started or adjusted. Adjust antidiabetic therapy if glycemia worsens.
What other medicines interact with Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin with, for example, Albiglutide, Aripiprazole, Asenapine. The full list is on the Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin page.
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