Drug interactions
Exenatide + Fludrocortisone
Severity: Minor
Exenatide and Fludrocortisone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Fludrocortisone has mainly mineralocorticoid activity but also some glucocorticoid effect, which can raise blood glucose. This may partially offset exenatide's glucose-lowering action.
What this interaction means in plain words
Exenatide and Fludrocortisone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Exenatide belongs to Endocrine; Fludrocortisone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Corticosteroid activity increases hepatic glucose output and insulin resistance, opposing exenatide's effect.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when fludrocortisone is started, changed or stopped. Adjust antidiabetic doses if hyperglycemia develops.
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 Exenatide with Fludrocortisone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Exenatide and Fludrocortisone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Fludrocortisone has mainly mineralocorticoid activity but also some glucocorticoid effect, which can raise blood glucose. This may partially offset exenatide's glucose-lowering action.
How serious is the interaction between Exenatide and Fludrocortisone?
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 when fludrocortisone is started, changed or stopped. Adjust antidiabetic doses if hyperglycemia develops.
What other medicines interact with Exenatide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Exenatide with, for example, Chlorpropamide, Asenapine, Betamethasone. The full list is on the Exenatide page.
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