Drug interactions
Insulin detemir + Pindolol
Severity: Moderate
Insulin detemir and Pindolol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Non-selective beta blockers can mask adrenergic warning signs of hypoglycemia such as tremor and palpitations, and may delay glucose recovery. They can also modestly impair glucose tolerance.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin detemir 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 blunts counter-regulatory glycogenolysis and hypoglycemia symptoms.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose more often and educate patients that sweating may be the main remaining warning sign. Consider a cardioselective agent if a beta blocker is needed.
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 detemir with Pindolol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Insulin detemir 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. Non-selective beta blockers can mask adrenergic warning signs of hypoglycemia such as tremor and palpitations, and may delay glucose recovery. They can also modestly impair glucose tolerance.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin detemir 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: Monitor blood glucose more often and educate patients that sweating may be the main remaining warning sign. Consider a cardioselective agent if a beta blocker is 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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