Drug interactions
Insulin glulisine + Juniper
Severity: Minor
Insulin glulisine and Juniper: minor interaction.
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Summary
Juniper preparations have been reported in animal work to lower blood glucose. Taken with rapid-acting insulin, this could add to the glucose-lowering effect and raise the risk of hypoglycemia. Human data are lacking and the effect is largely theoretical.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin glulisine and Juniper 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
Possible additive hypoglycemic effect of juniper constituents; the mechanism is not well established.
What to do
Ask patients about herbal use and monitor blood glucose more often if juniper products are started or stopped. Reduce the insulin dose only if hypoglycemia occurs.
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 glulisine with Juniper?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Insulin glulisine and Juniper have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Juniper preparations have been reported in animal work to lower blood glucose. Taken with rapid-acting insulin, this could add to the glucose-lowering effect and raise the risk of hypoglycemia. Human data are lacking and the effect is largely theoretical.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin glulisine and Juniper?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Ask patients about herbal use and monitor blood glucose more often if juniper products are started or stopped. Reduce the insulin dose only if hypoglycemia occurs.
What other medicines interact with Insulin glulisine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin glulisine with, for example, Alogliptin-pioglitazone, Ethanol, Pentamidine. The full list is on the Insulin glulisine page.
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