Drug interactions
Insulin glulisine + Shark cartilage
Severity: Minor
Insulin glulisine and Shark cartilage: minor interaction.
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Summary
Shark cartilage is not well characterized and any glucose-lowering effect is speculative. A small additive effect with insulin is only theoretical.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin glulisine and Shark cartilage 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
Not established; theoretical additive glucose-lowering effect.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose if the patient takes shark cartilage supplements and adjust insulin if readings change.
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 Shark cartilage?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Insulin glulisine and Shark cartilage have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Shark cartilage is not well characterized and any glucose-lowering effect is speculative. A small additive effect with insulin is only theoretical.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin glulisine and Shark cartilage?
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 if the patient takes shark cartilage supplements and adjust insulin if readings change.
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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