Drug interactions
Glucagon intranasal + Insulin detemir
Severity: Minor
Glucagon intranasal and Insulin detemir: minor interaction.
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Summary
Glucagon raises blood glucose and opposes insulin; this is the intended use for treating severe hypoglycemia. It is a therapeutic antagonism rather than a harmful interaction.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glucagon intranasal and Insulin detemir 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
Glucagon stimulates hepatic glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis, opposing insulin's glucose-lowering effect.
What to do
Use glucagon for severe hypoglycemia as directed and monitor glucose afterward, since the effect is transient and the long-acting insulin persists.
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 Glucagon intranasal with Insulin detemir?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Glucagon intranasal and Insulin detemir have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Glucagon raises blood glucose and opposes insulin; this is the intended use for treating severe hypoglycemia. It is a therapeutic antagonism rather than a harmful interaction.
How serious is the interaction between Glucagon intranasal and Insulin detemir?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use glucagon for severe hypoglycemia as directed and monitor glucose afterward, since the effect is transient and the long-acting insulin persists.
What other medicines interact with Insulin detemir?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin detemir with, for example, Alogliptin-pioglitazone, Ethanol, Glimepiride-pioglitazone. The full list is on the Insulin detemir page.
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