Drug interactions
Exenatide injectable + Pioglitazone
Severity: Minor
Exenatide injectable and Pioglitazone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs lower blood glucose by different mechanisms, so their effects are additive. Hypoglycemia is uncommon with the pair alone but more likely when insulin or a sulfonylurea is also used.
What this interaction means in plain words
Exenatide injectable and 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.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic glucose lowering from insulin sensitization and GLP-1 receptor agonism.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when starting the combination. Reduce the dose of any concurrent insulin or sulfonylurea if hypoglycemia occurs.
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 injectable with Pioglitazone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Exenatide injectable and 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. Both drugs lower blood glucose by different mechanisms, so their effects are additive. Hypoglycemia is uncommon with the pair alone but more likely when insulin or a sulfonylurea is also used.
How serious is the interaction between Exenatide injectable and 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 when starting the combination. Reduce the dose of any concurrent insulin or sulfonylurea if hypoglycemia occurs.
What other medicines interact with Pioglitazone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Pioglitazone with, for example, Insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine, Insulin aspart, Insulin degludec-insulin aspart. The full list is on the Pioglitazone page.
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