Drug interactions
Etonogestrel + Exenatide injectable
Severity: Minor
Etonogestrel and Exenatide injectable: minor interaction.
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Summary
Progestins may slightly impair glucose tolerance and thereby oppose exenatide's glucose-lowering action. Exenatide also slows gastric emptying, which can reduce the peak levels of oral drugs, though that is less relevant to a subdermal implant.
What this interaction means in plain words
Etonogestrel and Exenatide injectable 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 via progestin-related impairment of glucose tolerance.
What to do
Monitor glycemic control after starting the implant and adjust diabetes therapy 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 Etonogestrel with Exenatide injectable?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Etonogestrel and Exenatide injectable have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Progestins may slightly impair glucose tolerance and thereby oppose exenatide's glucose-lowering action. Exenatide also slows gastric emptying, which can reduce the peak levels of oral drugs, though that is less relevant to a subdermal implant.
How serious is the interaction between Etonogestrel and Exenatide injectable?
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 glycemic control after starting the implant and adjust diabetes therapy if needed.
What other medicines interact with Etonogestrel?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Etonogestrel with, for example, Amobarbital, Armodafinil, Bosentan. The full list is on the Etonogestrel page.
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