Drug interactions
Glipizide + Mipomersen
Severity: Minor
Glipizide and Mipomersen: minor interaction.
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Summary
Mipomersen can raise liver transaminases and cause hepatic fat accumulation, and glipizide is metabolized by the liver. Hepatic impairment could alter glipizide handling, but the interaction is largely theoretical.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glipizide and Mipomersen 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
No established pharmacokinetic interaction; overlapping hepatic effects are theoretical.
What to do
Monitor liver enzymes per mipomersen labeling and check glucose if hepatic function worsens.
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 Glipizide with Mipomersen?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Glipizide and Mipomersen have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Mipomersen can raise liver transaminases and cause hepatic fat accumulation, and glipizide is metabolized by the liver. Hepatic impairment could alter glipizide handling, but the interaction is largely theoretical.
How serious is the interaction between Glipizide and Mipomersen?
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 liver enzymes per mipomersen labeling and check glucose if hepatic function worsens.
What other medicines interact with Glipizide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Glipizide with, for example, Disopyramide, Fluconazole, Insulin degludec-liraglutide. The full list is on the Glipizide page.
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