Drug interactions
Glyburide-metformin + Somatrogon
Severity: Moderate
Glyburide-metformin and Somatrogon: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Growth hormone analogs can reduce insulin sensitivity and raise glucose, which may weaken the effect of glyburide and metformin. Glycemic control may worsen after starting treatment.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glyburide-metformin and Somatrogon 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.
Glyburide-metformin belongs to Endocrine; Somatrogon belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic antagonism through growth hormone-induced insulin resistance.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose after starting somatrogon and during dose changes. Adjust 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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Other interactions of Glyburide-metformin
Other interactions of Somatrogon
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- Alogliptin + Somatrogon Moderate
- Canagliflozin-metformin + Somatrogon Moderate
- Chlorpropamide + Somatrogon Moderate
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Glyburide-metformin with Somatrogon?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Glyburide-metformin and Somatrogon 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. Growth hormone analogs can reduce insulin sensitivity and raise glucose, which may weaken the effect of glyburide and metformin. Glycemic control may worsen after starting treatment.
How serious is the interaction between Glyburide-metformin and Somatrogon?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood glucose after starting somatrogon and during dose changes. Adjust antidiabetic doses as needed.
What other medicines interact with Glyburide-metformin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Glyburide-metformin with, for example, Bosentan, Cholic acid, Clarithromycin. The full list is on the Glyburide-metformin page.
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