Drug interactions
Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan + Insulin lispro
Severity: Moderate
Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan and Insulin lispro: moderate interaction.
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Summary
ARBs may improve insulin sensitivity and can enhance the glucose-lowering effect of insulin, increasing the chance of hypoglycemia. Hydrochlorothiazide can work in the opposite direction by worsening glucose control, so the net effect varies.
What this interaction means in plain words
Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan and Insulin lispro 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.
Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Insulin lispro belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
ARBs may increase insulin sensitivity, whereas thiazides can impair glucose tolerance through hypokalemia and reduced insulin secretion.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose more often when starting or stopping the combination. Adjust the insulin dose according to readings.
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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- Amifostine + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Major
- Amiloride + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Major
Other interactions of Insulin lispro
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan with Insulin lispro?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan and Insulin lispro 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. ARBs may improve insulin sensitivity and can enhance the glucose-lowering effect of insulin, increasing the chance of hypoglycemia. Hydrochlorothiazide can work in the opposite direction by worsening glucose control, so the net effect varies.
How serious is the interaction between Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan and Insulin lispro?
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 more often when starting or stopping the combination. Adjust the insulin dose according to readings.
What other medicines interact with Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan page.
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