Drug interactions
Fluoxymesterone + Metformin-sitagliptin
Severity: Minor
Fluoxymesterone and Metformin-sitagliptin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Androgens such as fluoxymesterone may alter insulin sensitivity and glucose levels, which can affect diabetes control. The effect is generally small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fluoxymesterone and Metformin-sitagliptin 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
Anabolic and androgenic steroids change insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when fluoxymesterone is started or stopped and adjust antidiabetic therapy if needed.
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 Fluoxymesterone with Metformin-sitagliptin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fluoxymesterone and Metformin-sitagliptin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Androgens such as fluoxymesterone may alter insulin sensitivity and glucose levels, which can affect diabetes control. The effect is generally small.
How serious is the interaction between Fluoxymesterone and Metformin-sitagliptin?
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 fluoxymesterone is started or stopped and adjust antidiabetic therapy if needed.
What other medicines interact with Metformin-sitagliptin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Metformin-sitagliptin with, for example, Clozapine, Contrast media, Diatrizoate meglumine / diatrizoate. The full list is on the Metformin-sitagliptin page.
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