Drug interactions
Exenatide + Irbesartan
Severity: Minor
Exenatide and Irbesartan: minor interaction.
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Summary
Angiotensin receptor blockers may modestly improve insulin sensitivity and enhance the effect of glucose-lowering drugs. With exenatide this could slightly raise hypoglycemia risk, mainly when other hypoglycemic agents are used.
What this interaction means in plain words
Exenatide and Irbesartan 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; Irbesartan belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Angiotensin II receptor blockade may improve insulin sensitivity, adding to exenatide's glucose-lowering effect.
What to do
Monitor glycemic control when the ARB is started or stopped. Adjust sulfonylurea or insulin doses if hypoglycemia 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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- Amiloride + Irbesartan Major
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Irbesartan Major
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Irbesartan Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Exenatide with Irbesartan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Exenatide and Irbesartan have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Angiotensin receptor blockers may modestly improve insulin sensitivity and enhance the effect of glucose-lowering drugs. With exenatide this could slightly raise hypoglycemia risk, mainly when other hypoglycemic agents are used.
How serious is the interaction between Exenatide and Irbesartan?
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 when the ARB is started or stopped. Adjust sulfonylurea or insulin doses if hypoglycemia 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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