Drug interactions
Glucagon intranasal + Linagliptin-metformin
Severity: Minor
Glucagon intranasal and Linagliptin-metformin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Glucagon raises blood glucose by stimulating hepatic glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis, which is opposite to the aim of antidiabetic therapy. When used as a single rescue dose for severe hypoglycemia the effect is brief and expected.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glucagon intranasal and Linagliptin-metformin 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
Pharmacodynamic antagonism: glucagon increases hepatic glucose output.
What to do
No change in therapy is needed for emergency use; check blood glucose after the rescue dose and give oral carbohydrate once the patient can swallow.
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 Linagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Glucagon intranasal and Linagliptin-metformin 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 by stimulating hepatic glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis, which is opposite to the aim of antidiabetic therapy. When used as a single rescue dose for severe hypoglycemia the effect is brief and expected.
How serious is the interaction between Glucagon intranasal and Linagliptin-metformin?
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 change in therapy is needed for emergency use; check blood glucose after the rescue dose and give oral carbohydrate once the patient can swallow.
What other medicines interact with Linagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Linagliptin-metformin with, for example, Apalutamide, Carbamazepine, Contrast media. The full list is on the Linagliptin-metformin page.
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