Drug interactions
Insulin glargine + Linezolid
Severity: Moderate
Insulin glargine and Linezolid: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Linezolid has been associated with hypoglycemia in patients receiving insulin, so the effect of insulin glargine may be enhanced. Hypoglycemia can be prolonged with basal insulin.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin glargine and Linezolid 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 glargine belongs to Endocrine; Linezolid belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
The mechanism is not established; MAO inhibition by linezolid may contribute to enhanced glucose lowering.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose more frequently during linezolid therapy and reduce the insulin dose if hypoglycemia occurs.
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 glargine with Linezolid?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Insulin glargine and Linezolid 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. Linezolid has been associated with hypoglycemia in patients receiving insulin, so the effect of insulin glargine may be enhanced. Hypoglycemia can be prolonged with basal insulin.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin glargine and Linezolid?
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 frequently during linezolid therapy and reduce the insulin dose if hypoglycemia occurs.
What other medicines interact with Linezolid?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Linezolid with, for example, Amoxapine, Atomoxetine, Benzphetamine. The full list is on the Linezolid page.
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