Drug interactions
Glimepiride + Mesterolone
Severity: Minor
Glimepiride and Mesterolone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Androgens like mesterolone may improve insulin sensitivity and lower glucose, adding to the effect of glimepiride. Hypoglycemia is possible but uncommon.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glimepiride and Mesterolone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Glimepiride belongs to Endocrine; Mesterolone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive glucose lowering through androgen-related effects on insulin sensitivity; evidence is limited.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when mesterolone is started or stopped. Lower the glimepiride dose if hypoglycemia develops.
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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Other interactions of Glimepiride
Other interactions of Mesterolone
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Glimepiride with Mesterolone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Glimepiride and Mesterolone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Androgens like mesterolone may improve insulin sensitivity and lower glucose, adding to the effect of glimepiride. Hypoglycemia is possible but uncommon.
How serious is the interaction between Glimepiride and Mesterolone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood glucose when mesterolone is started or stopped. Lower the glimepiride dose if hypoglycemia develops.
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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