Drug interactions
Insulin glargine + Lofepramine
Severity: Minor
Insulin glargine and Lofepramine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Tricyclic antidepressants such as lofepramine may alter glucose control and mask hypoglycemia awareness in insulin-treated patients. Effects are variable and generally small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin glargine 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
Tricyclics may change insulin sensitivity and glucose levels through adrenergic and anticholinergic effects; mechanism not firmly established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose after starting lofepramine and adjust insulin glargine if control changes.
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 glargine with Lofepramine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Insulin glargine 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 such as lofepramine may alter glucose control and mask hypoglycemia awareness in insulin-treated patients. Effects are variable and generally small.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin glargine 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 after starting lofepramine and adjust insulin glargine if control changes.
What other medicines interact with Insulin glargine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin glargine with, for example, Alogliptin-pioglitazone, Ethanol, Glimepiride-pioglitazone. The full list is on the Insulin glargine page.
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