Drug interactions
Insulin neutral human + Liraglutide
Severity: Moderate
Insulin neutral human and Liraglutide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Liraglutide added to insulin lowers glucose further and increases the risk of hypoglycemia. The combination is widely used but usually requires an insulin dose reduction.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin neutral human and Liraglutide 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.
Insulin neutral human belongs to Endocrine; Liraglutide belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive glucose lowering through glucose-dependent insulin secretion, glucagon suppression and delayed gastric emptying combined with exogenous insulin.
What to do
Consider lowering the insulin dose when starting liraglutide and monitor glucose frequently during titration.
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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Other interactions of Insulin neutral human
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Insulin neutral human with Liraglutide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Insulin neutral human and Liraglutide 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. Liraglutide added to insulin lowers glucose further and increases the risk of hypoglycemia. The combination is widely used but usually requires an insulin dose reduction.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin neutral human and Liraglutide?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Consider lowering the insulin dose when starting liraglutide and monitor glucose frequently during titration.
What other medicines interact with Insulin neutral human?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin neutral human with, for example, Chlorpropamide, Ethanol, Mecasermin. The full list is on the Insulin neutral human page.
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