Drug interactions
Glimepiride + Ketorolac intranasal
Severity: Minor
Glimepiride and Ketorolac intranasal: minor interaction.
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Summary
NSAIDs may modestly potentiate sulfonylurea effects, but intranasal ketorolac is used for short courses and the evidence of a meaningful glucose effect is weak. Ketorolac is also not a recognized hypoglycemia-causing agent.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glimepiride and Ketorolac intranasal 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
NSAIDs may displace sulfonylureas from protein binding or reduce their clearance, but the mechanism is not well established.
What to do
No routine adjustment is needed for short courses; check blood glucose if symptoms of hypoglycemia occur.
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 Glimepiride with Ketorolac intranasal?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Glimepiride and Ketorolac intranasal have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. NSAIDs may modestly potentiate sulfonylurea effects, but intranasal ketorolac is used for short courses and the evidence of a meaningful glucose effect is weak. Ketorolac is also not a recognized hypoglycemia-causing agent.
How serious is the interaction between Glimepiride and Ketorolac intranasal?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine adjustment is needed for short courses; check blood glucose if symptoms of hypoglycemia occur.
What other medicines interact with Glimepiride?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Glimepiride with, for example, Fluconazole, Insulin degludec-liraglutide, Insulin glargine-lixisenatide. The full list is on the Glimepiride page.
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