Drug interactions
Glimepiride + Selegiline transdermal
Severity: Minor
Glimepiride and Selegiline transdermal: minor interaction.
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Summary
MAO inhibitors have been associated with enhanced hypoglycemia in patients on antidiabetic drugs. With transdermal selegiline at low doses the risk is likely small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glimepiride and Selegiline transdermal 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
Mechanism not established; MAO inhibition may enhance insulin secretion or sensitivity.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose after starting selegiline and reduce glimepiride if hypoglycemia occurs.
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 Selegiline transdermal?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Glimepiride and Selegiline transdermal have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. MAO inhibitors have been associated with enhanced hypoglycemia in patients on antidiabetic drugs. With transdermal selegiline at low doses the risk is likely small.
How serious is the interaction between Glimepiride and Selegiline transdermal?
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 after starting selegiline and reduce glimepiride if hypoglycemia occurs.
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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