Drug interactions
Insulin neutral human + Pasireotide
Severity: Moderate
Insulin neutral human and Pasireotide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Pasireotide commonly causes hyperglycemia, so insulin needs may rise when it is started. Glucose control can improve again after it is stopped.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin neutral human and Pasireotide 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; Pasireotide belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Pasireotide suppresses insulin and incretin (GLP-1, GIP) secretion, which opposes the glucose-lowering effect of insulin.
What to do
Monitor glucose frequently after starting or stopping pasireotide. Increase the insulin dose as needed and lower it again if the drug is withdrawn.
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 Pasireotide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Insulin neutral human and Pasireotide 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. Pasireotide commonly causes hyperglycemia, so insulin needs may rise when it is started. Glucose control can improve again after it is stopped.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin neutral human and Pasireotide?
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 glucose frequently after starting or stopping pasireotide. Increase the insulin dose as needed and lower it again if the drug is withdrawn.
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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