Drug interactions
Insulin inhaled + Propranolol
Severity: Moderate
Insulin inhaled and Propranolol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Propranolol can mask the adrenergic signs of hypoglycemia and delay glucose recovery in insulin-treated patients. It may also alter glycemic control in either direction.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin inhaled and Propranolol 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.
Why it happens
Non-selective beta-blockade masks hypoglycemia symptoms and impairs glycogenolysis.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose more often when starting or changing propranolol and educate patients about atypical hypoglycemia symptoms. Adjust the insulin dose as needed.
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 inhaled with Propranolol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Insulin inhaled and Propranolol 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. Propranolol can mask the adrenergic signs of hypoglycemia and delay glucose recovery in insulin-treated patients. It may also alter glycemic control in either direction.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin inhaled and Propranolol?
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 often when starting or changing propranolol and educate patients about atypical hypoglycemia symptoms. Adjust the insulin dose as needed.
What other medicines interact with Propranolol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Propranolol with, for example, Thioridazine, Acebutolol, Adrenaline-articaine. The full list is on the Propranolol page.
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