Drug interactions
Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan + Liraglutide
Severity: Minor
Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan and Liraglutide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Telmisartan may modestly improve insulin sensitivity, and combined with liraglutide this can lower blood glucose a little more than expected. Thiazides can in contrast worsen glycemic control. The net effect is usually small, but glucose may shift in either direction.
What this interaction means in plain words
Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan 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-telmisartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Liraglutide belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic effects on glucose: ARB-related insulin sensitization versus thiazide-related hyperglycemia.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when either agent is started or stopped. Adjust antidiabetic therapy only if glycemic control changes.
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-telmisartan
- Aliskiren + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Contraindicated
- Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Aldesleukin + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Major
- Amifostine + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Major
- Amiloride + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Major
Other interactions of Liraglutide
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan with Liraglutide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan 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. Telmisartan may modestly improve insulin sensitivity, and combined with liraglutide this can lower blood glucose a little more than expected. Thiazides can in contrast worsen glycemic control. The net effect is usually small, but glucose may shift in either direction.
How serious is the interaction between Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan 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 blood glucose when either agent is started or stopped. Adjust antidiabetic therapy only if glycemic control changes.
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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