Drug interactions
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate + Metformin-pioglitazone
Severity: Minor
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate and Metformin-pioglitazone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Progestins can reduce insulin sensitivity and cause mild glucose intolerance. This may slightly weaken glycemic control with metformin and pioglitazone.
What this interaction means in plain words
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate and Metformin-pioglitazone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic: progestogenic effects reduce peripheral insulin sensitivity.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose while on treatment, particularly in pregnancy, and adjust antidiabetic therapy as needed.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Hydroxyprogesterone caproate with Metformin-pioglitazone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Hydroxyprogesterone caproate and Metformin-pioglitazone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Progestins can reduce insulin sensitivity and cause mild glucose intolerance. This may slightly weaken glycemic control with metformin and pioglitazone.
How serious is the interaction between Hydroxyprogesterone caproate and Metformin-pioglitazone?
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 while on treatment, particularly in pregnancy, and adjust antidiabetic therapy as needed.
What other medicines interact with Metformin-pioglitazone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Metformin-pioglitazone with, for example, Contrast media, Diatrizoate meglumine / diatrizoate, Diatrizoate. The full list is on the Metformin-pioglitazone page.
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