Drug interactions
Insulin detemir + Somapacitan
Severity: Moderate
Insulin detemir and Somapacitan: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Growth hormone analogs can reduce insulin sensitivity, so glucose levels may rise and insulin needs may increase after starting somapacitan. Patients with diabetes may lose glycemic control.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin detemir and Somapacitan 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.
Insulin detemir belongs to Endocrine; Somapacitan belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Growth hormone antagonizes insulin action by promoting lipolysis and hepatic glucose output and by reducing peripheral insulin sensitivity.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose after starting or changing the dose of somapacitan and increase insulin detemir as needed. Reduce insulin again if growth hormone is stopped.
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 Somapacitan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Insulin detemir and Somapacitan 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. Growth hormone analogs can reduce insulin sensitivity, so glucose levels may rise and insulin needs may increase after starting somapacitan. Patients with diabetes may lose glycemic control.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin detemir and Somapacitan?
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 after starting or changing the dose of somapacitan and increase insulin detemir as needed. Reduce insulin again if growth hormone is stopped.
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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