Drug interactions
Glimepiride-pioglitazone + Paclitaxel
Severity: Minor
Glimepiride-pioglitazone and Paclitaxel: minor interaction.
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Summary
Paclitaxel is cleared partly by CYP2C8, which pioglitazone can weakly inhibit in vitro. Exposure to paclitaxel could rise and increase neutropenia and neuropathy, but clinical significance appears small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glimepiride-pioglitazone and Paclitaxel 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-pioglitazone belongs to Endocrine; Paclitaxel belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Pioglitazone is a weak CYP2C8 inhibitor and may reduce paclitaxel metabolism.
What to do
No dose change is usually needed; monitor blood counts and neuropathy per routine paclitaxel care.
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-pioglitazone with Paclitaxel?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Glimepiride-pioglitazone and Paclitaxel have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Paclitaxel is cleared partly by CYP2C8, which pioglitazone can weakly inhibit in vitro. Exposure to paclitaxel could rise and increase neutropenia and neuropathy, but clinical significance appears small.
How serious is the interaction between Glimepiride-pioglitazone and Paclitaxel?
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 dose change is usually needed; monitor blood counts and neuropathy per routine paclitaxel care.
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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