Drug interactions
Insulin degludec + Triamcinolone acetonide injectable
Severity: Moderate
Insulin degludec and Triamcinolone acetonide injectable: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Injected triamcinolone causes hyperglycemia that can last days to weeks, opposing the effect of insulin. Patients with diabetes may need higher insulin doses until the steroid effect wears off.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin degludec and Triamcinolone acetonide injectable 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.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic antagonism: glucocorticoids increase insulin resistance and hepatic glucose output.
What to do
Check blood glucose more often for several days to weeks after the injection and increase the insulin dose as needed. Reduce the dose again as the steroid effect fades to avoid hypoglycemia.
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 degludec with Triamcinolone acetonide injectable?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Insulin degludec and Triamcinolone acetonide injectable 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. Injected triamcinolone causes hyperglycemia that can last days to weeks, opposing the effect of insulin. Patients with diabetes may need higher insulin doses until the steroid effect wears off.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin degludec and Triamcinolone acetonide injectable?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check blood glucose more often for several days to weeks after the injection and increase the insulin dose as needed. Reduce the dose again as the steroid effect fades to avoid hypoglycemia.
What other medicines interact with Insulin degludec?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin degludec with, for example, Alogliptin-pioglitazone, Ethanol, Glimepiride-pioglitazone. The full list is on the Insulin degludec page.
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