Drug interactions
Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan + Liraglutide
Severity: Minor
Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan and Liraglutide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Olmesartan may slightly improve insulin sensitivity, while hydrochlorothiazide can modestly worsen glucose control. Together with liraglutide the net effect on glycemia is usually small but can vary. Liraglutide-related nausea or vomiting could also add to volume depletion in patients taking a diuretic and ARB.
What this interaction means in plain words
Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan and Liraglutide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Liraglutide belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Opposing minor pharmacodynamic effects on insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance; no established pharmacokinetic interaction.
What to do
Monitor glycemic control when starting or changing therapy. Counsel patients to maintain hydration if gastrointestinal adverse effects occur.
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 Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan
- Aliskiren + Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan Contraindicated
- Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Acemetacin + Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan Major
- Amifostine + Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan Major
- Amiloride + Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan Major
Other interactions of Liraglutide
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan with Liraglutide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan and Liraglutide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Olmesartan may slightly improve insulin sensitivity, while hydrochlorothiazide can modestly worsen glucose control. Together with liraglutide the net effect on glycemia is usually small but can vary. Liraglutide-related nausea or vomiting could also add to volume depletion in patients taking a diuretic and ARB.
How serious is the interaction between Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan and Liraglutide?
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 glycemic control when starting or changing therapy. Counsel patients to maintain hydration if gastrointestinal adverse effects occur.
What other medicines interact with Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan page.
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