Drug interactions
Insulin detemir + Lofepramine
Severity: Minor
Insulin detemir and Lofepramine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Tricyclic antidepressants like lofepramine have been linked to altered glycemic control and occasionally enhanced hypoglycemia with insulin. The effect is not well characterized.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin detemir and Lofepramine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Possible effects on insulin sensitivity and glucose handling; mechanism not well established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when lofepramine is started or stopped and adjust insulin detemir as 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 detemir with Lofepramine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Insulin detemir and Lofepramine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Tricyclic antidepressants like lofepramine have been linked to altered glycemic control and occasionally enhanced hypoglycemia with insulin. The effect is not well characterized.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin detemir and Lofepramine?
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 when lofepramine is started or stopped and adjust insulin detemir as needed.
What other medicines interact with Insulin detemir?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin detemir with, for example, Alogliptin-pioglitazone, Ethanol, Glimepiride-pioglitazone. The full list is on the Insulin detemir page.
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