Drug interactions
Insulin neutral human + Maprotiline
Severity: Minor
Insulin neutral human and Maprotiline: minor interaction.
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Summary
Maprotiline, a tetracyclic antidepressant, may slightly enhance insulin's glucose-lowering effect and mask hypoglycemic symptoms. The effect is generally small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin neutral human and Maprotiline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Insulin neutral human belongs to Endocrine; Maprotiline belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Possible additive pharmacodynamic effect on glucose handling; the mechanism is not firmly established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose after starting or changing maprotiline and adjust insulin if needed.
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 neutral human with Maprotiline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Insulin neutral human and Maprotiline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Maprotiline, a tetracyclic antidepressant, may slightly enhance insulin's glucose-lowering effect and mask hypoglycemic symptoms. The effect is generally small.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin neutral human and Maprotiline?
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 after starting or changing maprotiline and adjust insulin if needed.
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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