Drug interactions
Gemifloxacin + Linagliptin-metformin
Severity: Moderate
Gemifloxacin and Linagliptin-metformin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Fluoroquinolones can cause both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia in patients taking antidiabetic drugs, particularly in older adults and those with renal impairment. Severe cases have been reported.
What this interaction means in plain words
Gemifloxacin and Linagliptin-metformin 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; Linagliptin-metformin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Fluoroquinolones alter pancreatic beta-cell insulin release, producing dysglycemia.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose closely during the antibiotic course and counsel patients on hypoglycemia symptoms; consider an alternative antibiotic 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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Other interactions of Linagliptin-metformin
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 Linagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Gemifloxacin and Linagliptin-metformin 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 taking antidiabetic drugs, particularly in older adults and those with renal impairment. Severe cases have been reported.
How serious is the interaction between Gemifloxacin and Linagliptin-metformin?
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 the antibiotic course and counsel patients on hypoglycemia symptoms; consider an alternative antibiotic if dysglycemia occurs.
What other medicines interact with Linagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Linagliptin-metformin with, for example, Apalutamide, Carbamazepine, Contrast media. The full list is on the Linagliptin-metformin page.
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