Drug interactions
Glyburide-metformin + Tedizolid
Severity: Minor
Glyburide-metformin and Tedizolid: minor 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
Tedizolid is a weak reversible MAO inhibitor, and MAO inhibitors can enhance hypoglycemia with sulfonylureas. Clinical evidence for tedizolid specifically is limited.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glyburide-metformin and Tedizolid have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Glyburide-metformin belongs to Endocrine; Tedizolid belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Weak reversible MAO inhibition may potentiate glucose lowering; the mechanism is not firmly established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose during short-course tedizolid therapy and watch for hypoglycemia symptoms.
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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Other interactions of Glyburide-metformin
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- Isocarboxazid + Tedizolid Major
- Meperidine + Tedizolid Major
- Methamphetamine + Tedizolid Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Glyburide-metformin with Tedizolid?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Glyburide-metformin and Tedizolid have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Tedizolid is a weak reversible MAO inhibitor, and MAO inhibitors can enhance hypoglycemia with sulfonylureas. Clinical evidence for tedizolid specifically is limited.
How serious is the interaction between Glyburide-metformin and Tedizolid?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood glucose during short-course tedizolid therapy and watch for hypoglycemia symptoms.
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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