Drug interactions
Insulin degludec-liraglutide + Torsemide
Severity: Minor
Insulin degludec-liraglutide and Torsemide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Loop diuretics such as torsemide can modestly raise blood glucose and may reduce the effect of antidiabetic drugs. The effect is mostly seen with higher doses or when hypokalemia develops.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin degludec-liraglutide and Torsemide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Insulin degludec-liraglutide belongs to Endocrine; Torsemide belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Diuretic-induced hypokalemia can impair insulin secretion and reduce glucose tolerance.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose and serum potassium when torsemide is started or its dose is changed. Correct hypokalemia and adjust the antidiabetic dose if 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 Insulin degludec-liraglutide with Torsemide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Insulin degludec-liraglutide and Torsemide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Loop diuretics such as torsemide can modestly raise blood glucose and may reduce the effect of antidiabetic drugs. The effect is mostly seen with higher doses or when hypokalemia develops.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin degludec-liraglutide and Torsemide?
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 and serum potassium when torsemide is started or its dose is changed. Correct hypokalemia and adjust the antidiabetic dose if needed.
What other medicines interact with Insulin degludec-liraglutide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin degludec-liraglutide with, for example, Albiglutide, Chlorpropamide, Clozapine. The full list is on the Insulin degludec-liraglutide page.
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