Drug interactions
Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin + Protriptyline
Severity: Minor
Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin and Protriptyline: minor interaction.
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Summary
Tricyclic antidepressants have been associated with altered glucose control, and hypoglycemia has been reported in some patients on antidiabetic therapy. The effect is variable and usually small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin and Protriptyline 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
Tricyclics may alter insulin secretion and sensitivity, with an additive glucose-lowering effect in some patients; the mechanism is not well defined.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when protriptyline is started or stopped and adjust antidiabetic therapy if glucose changes.
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 Protriptyline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin and Protriptyline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Tricyclic antidepressants have been associated with altered glucose control, and hypoglycemia has been reported in some patients on antidiabetic therapy. The effect is variable and usually small.
How serious is the interaction between Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin and Protriptyline?
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 blood glucose when protriptyline is started or stopped and adjust antidiabetic therapy if glucose changes.
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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