Drug interactions
Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin + Testosterone buccal system
Severity: Minor
Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin and Testosterone buccal system: minor interaction.
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Summary
Testosterone can improve insulin sensitivity, particularly in hypogonadal men with diabetes, which may lower glucose and the antidiabetic requirement. The effect is generally modest.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin and Testosterone buccal system 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
Androgens improve insulin sensitivity and glucose utilization, adding to antidiabetic drug effects.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose after starting or changing testosterone and reduce antidiabetic therapy if glucose is low.
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 Testosterone buccal system?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin and Testosterone buccal system have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Testosterone can improve insulin sensitivity, particularly in hypogonadal men with diabetes, which may lower glucose and the antidiabetic requirement. The effect is generally modest.
How serious is the interaction between Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin and Testosterone buccal system?
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 after starting or changing testosterone and reduce antidiabetic therapy if glucose is low.
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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