Drug interactions
Glimepiride + Insulin neutral human
Severity: Moderate
Glimepiride and Insulin neutral human: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Combining insulin with glimepiride increases the risk of hypoglycemia, which can be significant in older adults and those with reduced renal function. Dose adjustments are frequently required when either agent is started, changed or stopped.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glimepiride 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.
Glimepiride belongs to Endocrine; Insulin neutral human belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive hypoglycemic effect from exogenous insulin and sulfonylurea-induced endogenous insulin release.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose frequently and reduce the sulfonylurea or insulin dose if hypoglycemia occurs. Educate the patient on recognizing and treating hypoglycemia.
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
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Glimepiride with Insulin neutral human?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Glimepiride 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. Combining insulin with glimepiride increases the risk of hypoglycemia, which can be significant in older adults and those with reduced renal function. Dose adjustments are frequently required when either agent is started, changed or stopped.
How serious is the interaction between Glimepiride 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 frequently and reduce the sulfonylurea or insulin dose if hypoglycemia occurs. Educate the patient on recognizing and treating hypoglycemia.
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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