Drug interactions
Fleroxacin + Insulin detemir
Severity: Moderate
Fleroxacin and Insulin detemir: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Fluoroquinolones can cause both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia in patients on insulin, sometimes severe. Older patients and those with renal impairment are at greater risk.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fleroxacin and Insulin detemir can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Fluoroquinolones block pancreatic KATP channels, stimulating insulin release and disturbing glucose homeostasis.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose closely during fluoroquinolone therapy. Educate patients about hypoglycemia symptoms and stop the quinolone if dysglycemia occurs.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fleroxacin with Insulin detemir?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Fleroxacin and Insulin detemir can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Fluoroquinolones can cause both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia in patients on insulin, sometimes severe. Older patients and those with renal impairment are at greater risk.
How serious is the interaction between Fleroxacin and Insulin detemir?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood glucose closely during fluoroquinolone therapy. Educate patients about hypoglycemia symptoms and stop the quinolone if dysglycemia occurs.
What other medicines interact with Insulin detemir?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin detemir with, for example, Alogliptin-pioglitazone, Ethanol, Glimepiride-pioglitazone. The full list is on the Insulin detemir page.
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