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Glibenclamide + Iloperidone

Severity: Moderate

Glibenclamide and Iloperidone: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Iloperidone, like other atypical antipsychotics, can cause weight gain, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia, which can make diabetes harder to control in patients taking glyburide.

What this interaction means in plain words

Glibenclamide and Iloperidone 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.

Glibenclamide belongs to Endocrine; Iloperidone belongs to Central Nervous System.

Evidence level: Moderate

Why it happens

Antipsychotic-induced metabolic effects oppose the glucose-lowering action of glyburide.

What to do

Monitor fasting glucose and HbA1c at baseline and periodically, and adjust antidiabetic therapy if control worsens.

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 Glibenclamide with Iloperidone?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Glibenclamide and Iloperidone 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. Iloperidone, like other atypical antipsychotics, can cause weight gain, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia, which can make diabetes harder to control in patients taking glyburide.

How serious is the interaction between Glibenclamide and Iloperidone?

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 fasting glucose and HbA1c at baseline and periodically, and adjust antidiabetic therapy if control worsens.

What other medicines interact with Glibenclamide?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Glibenclamide with, for example, Bosentan, Cholic acid, Ciprofloxacin. The full list is on the Glibenclamide page.

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