Drug interactions
Glycopyrronium + Metformin
Severity: Minor
Glycopyrronium and Metformin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Anticholinergics such as glycopyrronium slow gastrointestinal motility, which may modestly increase metformin absorption and exposure. The effect is usually small and clinically minor in most patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glycopyrronium and 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.
Glycopyrronium belongs to Respiratory; Metformin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Reduced gastrointestinal motility from antimuscarinic action may prolong metformin absorption; the evidence for this is limited.
What to do
No routine dose change is needed; monitor glycemic control and gastrointestinal tolerance if glycopyrronium is started or stopped.
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 Glycopyrronium
- Clozapine + Glycopyrronium Major
- Abobotulinumtoxina + Glycopyrronium Moderate
- Aclidinium + Glycopyrronium Moderate
- Amantadine + Glycopyrronium Moderate
- Amitriptyline + Glycopyrronium Moderate
- Amoxapine + Glycopyrronium Moderate
Other interactions of Metformin
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Glycopyrronium with Metformin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Glycopyrronium and 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. Anticholinergics such as glycopyrronium slow gastrointestinal motility, which may modestly increase metformin absorption and exposure. The effect is usually small and clinically minor in most patients.
How serious is the interaction between Glycopyrronium and 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 routine dose change is needed; monitor glycemic control and gastrointestinal tolerance if glycopyrronium is started or stopped.
What other medicines interact with Glycopyrronium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Glycopyrronium with, for example, Clozapine, Abobotulinumtoxina, Aclidinium. The full list is on the Glycopyrronium page.
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