Drug interactions
Fluoxymesterone + Pioglitazone
Severity: Minor
Fluoxymesterone and Pioglitazone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Androgens and anabolic steroids such as fluoxymesterone can improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood glucose in some patients. Combined with pioglitazone this may add to the glucose-lowering effect, though hypoglycemia is uncommon. Fluid retention from androgens may also add to that of pioglitazone.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fluoxymesterone 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 effects on insulin sensitivity and glucose lowering; androgen-related fluid retention may be additive.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when starting or stopping fluoxymesterone and adjust pioglitazone if needed. Watch for edema or weight gain.
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 Pioglitazone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fluoxymesterone 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. Androgens and anabolic steroids such as fluoxymesterone can improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood glucose in some patients. Combined with pioglitazone this may add to the glucose-lowering effect, though hypoglycemia is uncommon. Fluid retention from androgens may also add to that of pioglitazone.
How serious is the interaction between Fluoxymesterone 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 or stopping fluoxymesterone and adjust pioglitazone if needed. Watch for edema or weight gain.
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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