Drug interactions
Glimepiride-pioglitazone + Nadolol
Severity: Moderate
Glimepiride-pioglitazone and Nadolol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Non-selective beta blockers such as nadolol can mask adrenergic warning signs of hypoglycemia, such as tremor and palpitations, and may prolong recovery from it. They can also cause hyperglycemia and blunt antidiabetic effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glimepiride-pioglitazone and Nadolol 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-pioglitazone belongs to Endocrine; Nadolol belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Beta-adrenergic blockade suppresses hypoglycemia symptoms and glycogenolysis, and may reduce insulin secretion.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose more often and warn the patient that sweating may be the main remaining warning sign. Consider a cardioselective beta blocker if clinically appropriate.
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 Glimepiride-pioglitazone with Nadolol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Glimepiride-pioglitazone and Nadolol 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. Non-selective beta blockers such as nadolol can mask adrenergic warning signs of hypoglycemia, such as tremor and palpitations, and may prolong recovery from it. They can also cause hyperglycemia and blunt antidiabetic effect.
How serious is the interaction between Glimepiride-pioglitazone and Nadolol?
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 more often and warn the patient that sweating may be the main remaining warning sign. Consider a cardioselective beta blocker if clinically appropriate.
What other medicines interact with Glimepiride-pioglitazone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Glimepiride-pioglitazone with, for example, Fluconazole, Gemfibrozil, Insulin aspart. The full list is on the Glimepiride-pioglitazone page.
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