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Glipizide-metformin + Temsirolimus

Severity: Moderate

Glipizide-metformin and Temsirolimus: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Temsirolimus commonly causes hyperglycemia and may offset the effect of antidiabetic therapy. Patients with diabetes may need more intensive treatment.

What this interaction means in plain words

Glipizide-metformin and Temsirolimus 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.

Glipizide-metformin belongs to Endocrine; Temsirolimus belongs to Oncology.

Evidence level: Moderate

Why it happens

mTOR inhibition causes insulin resistance and reduced insulin signaling, opposing glucose lowering.

What to do

Check glucose regularly during treatment. Increase antidiabetic doses as needed.

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 Glipizide-metformin with Temsirolimus?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Glipizide-metformin and Temsirolimus 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. Temsirolimus commonly causes hyperglycemia and may offset the effect of antidiabetic therapy. Patients with diabetes may need more intensive treatment.

How serious is the interaction between Glipizide-metformin and Temsirolimus?

MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check glucose regularly during treatment. Increase antidiabetic doses as needed.

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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