Drug interactions
Indapamide + Saxagliptin-metformin
Severity: Minor
Indapamide and Saxagliptin-metformin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Thiazide-like diuretics can modestly raise blood glucose and may weaken the control achieved with saxagliptin and metformin. The effect is generally small at low doses such as those used for indapamide.
What this interaction means in plain words
Indapamide and Saxagliptin-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.
Indapamide belongs to Cardiovascular; Saxagliptin-metformin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Diuretic-induced hypokalemia and reduced insulin secretion with some insulin resistance oppose glucose lowering.
What to do
Monitor glucose and potassium periodically, and adjust antidiabetic therapy if control worsens.
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 Saxagliptin-metformin
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Indapamide with Saxagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Indapamide and Saxagliptin-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. Thiazide-like diuretics can modestly raise blood glucose and may weaken the control achieved with saxagliptin and metformin. The effect is generally small at low doses such as those used for indapamide.
How serious is the interaction between Indapamide and Saxagliptin-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: Monitor glucose and potassium periodically, and adjust antidiabetic therapy if control worsens.
What other medicines interact with Saxagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Saxagliptin-metformin with, for example, Atazanavir, Clozapine, Contrast media. The full list is on the Saxagliptin-metformin page.
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