Drug interactions
Insulin degludec-insulin aspart + Pindolol
Severity: Moderate
Insulin degludec-insulin aspart and Pindolol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Pindolol may mask the adrenergic warning symptoms of hypoglycemia and can prolong recovery from insulin-induced low glucose. It may also alter glycemic control in some patients. The effect is usually manageable with awareness and monitoring.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin degludec-insulin aspart and Pindolol 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
Beta-adrenergic blockade impairs glycogenolysis and blunts sympathetic hypoglycemia symptoms, with possible reduction of insulin secretion.
What to do
Increase blood glucose monitoring when starting or adjusting pindolol and counsel the patient that hypoglycemia may be less noticeable. Adjust insulin doses based on 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 degludec-insulin aspart with Pindolol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Insulin degludec-insulin aspart and Pindolol 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. Pindolol may mask the adrenergic warning symptoms of hypoglycemia and can prolong recovery from insulin-induced low glucose. It may also alter glycemic control in some patients. The effect is usually manageable with awareness and monitoring.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin degludec-insulin aspart and Pindolol?
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 blood glucose monitoring when starting or adjusting pindolol and counsel the patient that hypoglycemia may be less noticeable. Adjust insulin doses based on readings.
What other medicines interact with Insulin degludec-insulin aspart?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin degludec-insulin aspart with, for example, Chlorpropamide, Clozapine, Diazoxide. The full list is on the Insulin degludec-insulin aspart page.
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