Drug interactions
Gemifloxacin + Insulin neutral human
Severity: Moderate
Gemifloxacin and Insulin neutral human: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Fluoroquinolones such as gemifloxacin can cause hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia in patients on insulin. Severe hypoglycemia has been reported with this class, particularly in older patients and those with renal impairment.
What this interaction means in plain words
Gemifloxacin and Insulin neutral human 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.
Gemifloxacin belongs to Anti Bacterial; Insulin neutral human belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Fluoroquinolones can stimulate pancreatic insulin release by blocking ATP-sensitive potassium channels, producing dysglycemia.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose closely during gemifloxacin therapy. Stop the antibiotic and choose an alternative class if significant 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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Other interactions of Insulin neutral human
Other interactions of Gemifloxacin
- Arsenic trioxide + Gemifloxacin Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Gemifloxacin Contraindicated
- Gemifloxacin + Ibutilide Contraindicated
- Gemifloxacin + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Gemifloxacin + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Gemifloxacin + Vandetanib Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Gemifloxacin with Insulin neutral human?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Gemifloxacin and Insulin neutral human 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 such as gemifloxacin can cause hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia in patients on insulin. Severe hypoglycemia has been reported with this class, particularly in older patients and those with renal impairment.
How serious is the interaction between Gemifloxacin and Insulin neutral human?
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 gemifloxacin therapy. Stop the antibiotic and choose an alternative class if significant dysglycemia occurs.
What other medicines interact with Insulin neutral human?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin neutral human with, for example, Chlorpropamide, Ethanol, Mecasermin. The full list is on the Insulin neutral human page.
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