Drug interactions
Insulin glargine-lixisenatide + Mecasermin
Severity: Major
Insulin glargine-lixisenatide and Mecasermin: major interaction.
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Summary
Mecasermin has insulin-like effects and commonly causes hypoglycemia. Combined with insulin and lixisenatide the risk of hypoglycemia is increased.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin glargine-lixisenatide and Mecasermin can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Insulin glargine-lixisenatide belongs to Endocrine; Mecasermin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive hypoglycemic action: recombinant IGF-1 activates insulin and IGF receptors to lower blood glucose.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose frequently and reduce insulin dosing as needed. Give mecasermin with or shortly after a meal.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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Other interactions of Insulin glargine-lixisenatide
- Albiglutide + Insulin glargine-lixisenatide Major
- Chlorpropamide + Insulin glargine-lixisenatide Major
- Dulaglutide + Insulin glargine-lixisenatide Major
- Ethanol + Insulin glargine-lixisenatide Major
- Exenatide injectable + Insulin glargine-lixisenatide Major
- Glimepiride + Insulin glargine-lixisenatide Major
Other interactions of Mecasermin
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Insulin glargine-lixisenatide with Mecasermin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Insulin glargine-lixisenatide and Mecasermin can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Mecasermin has insulin-like effects and commonly causes hypoglycemia. Combined with insulin and lixisenatide the risk of hypoglycemia is increased.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin glargine-lixisenatide and Mecasermin?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood glucose frequently and reduce insulin dosing as needed. Give mecasermin with or shortly after a meal.
What other medicines interact with Insulin glargine-lixisenatide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin glargine-lixisenatide with, for example, Albiglutide, Chlorpropamide, Dulaglutide. The full list is on the Insulin glargine-lixisenatide page.
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