Drug interactions
Etonogestrel + Insulin degludec-insulin aspart
Severity: Minor
Etonogestrel and Insulin degludec-insulin aspart: minor interaction.
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Summary
Progestins can modestly impair glucose tolerance, but etonogestrel implants have little effect on glycemic control in most patients. Insulin requirements may rarely change.
What this interaction means in plain words
Etonogestrel and Insulin degludec-insulin aspart have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Etonogestrel belongs to Endocrine; Insulin degludec-insulin aspart belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Progestogenic effects may mildly reduce insulin sensitivity, partly antagonizing insulin.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose after starting etonogestrel and adjust the insulin dose only if control 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 Etonogestrel with Insulin degludec-insulin aspart?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Etonogestrel and Insulin degludec-insulin aspart 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 can modestly impair glucose tolerance, but etonogestrel implants have little effect on glycemic control in most patients. Insulin requirements may rarely change.
How serious is the interaction between Etonogestrel and Insulin degludec-insulin aspart?
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 etonogestrel and adjust the insulin dose only if control worsens.
What other medicines interact with Insulin degludec-insulin aspart?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin degludec-insulin aspart with, for example, Chlorpropamide, Clozapine, Diazoxide. The full list is on the Insulin degludec-insulin aspart page.
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