Drug interactions
Estrogens conjugated synthetic + Metformin-repaglinide
Severity: Minor
Estrogens conjugated synthetic and Metformin-repaglinide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Estrogens can modestly impair glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, which may weaken the effect of antidiabetic drugs. The effect is usually small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Estrogens conjugated synthetic and Metformin-repaglinide 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
Pharmacodynamic antagonism through estrogen effects on insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism.
What to do
Check glycemic control when starting or stopping estrogen and adjust antidiabetic doses if needed.
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 Estrogens conjugated synthetic with Metformin-repaglinide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Estrogens conjugated synthetic and Metformin-repaglinide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Estrogens can modestly impair glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, which may weaken the effect of antidiabetic drugs. The effect is usually small.
How serious is the interaction between Estrogens conjugated synthetic and Metformin-repaglinide?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check glycemic control when starting or stopping estrogen and adjust antidiabetic doses if needed.
What other medicines interact with Metformin-repaglinide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Metformin-repaglinide with, for example, Gemfibrozil, Apalutamide, Clarithromycin. The full list is on the Metformin-repaglinide page.
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