Drug interactions
Insulin neutral human + Oxymetholone
Severity: Moderate
Insulin neutral human and Oxymetholone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Oxymetholone, an anabolic steroid, may lower blood glucose and increase sensitivity to insulin. This raises the risk of hypoglycemia in insulin-treated patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin neutral human and Oxymetholone 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
Anabolic androgens enhance insulin sensitivity and glucose utilization, adding to the effect of insulin.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose frequently when oxymetholone is started or stopped and reduce the insulin dose if hypoglycemia occurs.
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 neutral human with Oxymetholone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Insulin neutral human and Oxymetholone 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. Oxymetholone, an anabolic steroid, may lower blood glucose and increase sensitivity to insulin. This raises the risk of hypoglycemia in insulin-treated patients.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin neutral human and Oxymetholone?
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 frequently when oxymetholone is started or stopped and reduce the insulin dose if hypoglycemia occurs.
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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