Drug interactions
Etonogestrel + Metformin-pioglitazone
Severity: Minor
Etonogestrel and Metformin-pioglitazone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Progestin contraceptives such as the etonogestrel implant may slightly impair glucose tolerance. The effect on glycemic control is generally small and clinically minor in most patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Etonogestrel and Metformin-pioglitazone 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; Metformin-pioglitazone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Progestin-related reduction in insulin sensitivity opposes antidiabetic effect.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose after starting or removing etonogestrel and adjust therapy if control 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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Other interactions of Metformin-pioglitazone
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Etonogestrel with Metformin-pioglitazone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Etonogestrel and Metformin-pioglitazone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Progestin contraceptives such as the etonogestrel implant may slightly impair glucose tolerance. The effect on glycemic control is generally small and clinically minor in most patients.
How serious is the interaction between Etonogestrel and Metformin-pioglitazone?
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 removing etonogestrel and adjust therapy if control changes.
What other medicines interact with Metformin-pioglitazone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Metformin-pioglitazone with, for example, Contrast media, Diatrizoate meglumine / diatrizoate, Diatrizoate. The full list is on the Metformin-pioglitazone page.
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