Drug interactions
Insulin inhaled + Quetiapine
Severity: Moderate
Insulin inhaled and Quetiapine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Quetiapine can cause hyperglycemia and worsen glycemic control, which may offset the effect of inhaled insulin. Insulin dose requirements may increase.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin inhaled and Quetiapine 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
Quetiapine-related insulin resistance and impaired glucose regulation, which opposes the glucose-lowering effect of insulin.
What to do
Increase blood glucose monitoring when starting or adjusting quetiapine and titrate inhaled insulin accordingly.
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 Quetiapine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Insulin inhaled and Quetiapine 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. Quetiapine can cause hyperglycemia and worsen glycemic control, which may offset the effect of inhaled insulin. Insulin dose requirements may increase.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin inhaled and Quetiapine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Increase blood glucose monitoring when starting or adjusting quetiapine and titrate inhaled insulin accordingly.
What other medicines interact with Quetiapine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Quetiapine with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Quetiapine page.
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