Drug interactions
Insulin aspart + Quetiapine
Severity: Moderate
Insulin aspart and Quetiapine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Quetiapine can cause hyperglycemia and weight gain, which may increase insulin requirements. Glycemic control may worsen after quetiapine is started or the dose is increased.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin aspart and Quetiapine 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.
Insulin aspart belongs to Endocrine; Quetiapine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Quetiapine-induced insulin resistance and metabolic effects oppose insulin action.
What to do
Increase the frequency of glucose monitoring when quetiapine is started or changed. Adjust insulin doses according to glucose 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Insulin aspart with Quetiapine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Insulin aspart and Quetiapine 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. Quetiapine can cause hyperglycemia and weight gain, which may increase insulin requirements. Glycemic control may worsen after quetiapine is started or the dose is increased.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin aspart and Quetiapine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Increase the frequency of glucose monitoring when quetiapine is started or changed. Adjust insulin doses according to glucose readings.
What other medicines interact with Quetiapine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Quetiapine with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Quetiapine page.
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