Drug interactions
Glipizide-metformin + Levonorgestrel intrauterine
Severity: Minor
Glipizide-metformin and Levonorgestrel intrauterine: minor interaction.
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Summary
The intrauterine system has low systemic progestin exposure, so any effect on glucose control is small. A meaningful interaction with glipizide or metformin is unlikely.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glipizide-metformin and Levonorgestrel intrauterine 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
Low systemic levonorgestrel levels could cause slight insulin resistance, but the effect is not well established.
What to do
No action needed beyond routine glucose monitoring.
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-metformin with Levonorgestrel intrauterine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Glipizide-metformin and Levonorgestrel intrauterine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. The intrauterine system has low systemic progestin exposure, so any effect on glucose control is small. A meaningful interaction with glipizide or metformin is unlikely.
How serious is the interaction between Glipizide-metformin and Levonorgestrel intrauterine?
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 action needed beyond routine glucose monitoring.
What other medicines interact with Glipizide-metformin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Glipizide-metformin with, for example, Contrast media, Diatrizoate meglumine / diatrizoate, Diatrizoate. The full list is on the Glipizide-metformin page.
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