Drug interactions
Insulin neutral human + Prednisolone
Severity: Moderate
Insulin neutral human and Prednisolone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Prednisolone raises blood glucose and increases insulin requirements, particularly with higher or prolonged dosing. Afternoon and evening hyperglycemia is typical with morning dosing.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin neutral human and Prednisolone 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; Prednisolone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic antagonism through glucocorticoid-induced insulin resistance and increased hepatic gluconeogenesis.
What to do
Monitor glucose closely and increase insulin as needed during therapy. Reduce insulin as the steroid is tapered to avoid hypoglycemia.
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 Prednisolone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Insulin neutral human and Prednisolone 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. Prednisolone raises blood glucose and increases insulin requirements, particularly with higher or prolonged dosing. Afternoon and evening hyperglycemia is typical with morning dosing.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin neutral human and Prednisolone?
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 closely and increase insulin as needed during therapy. Reduce insulin as the steroid is tapered to avoid hypoglycemia.
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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