Drug interactions
Insulin neutral human + Ziprasidone
Severity: Minor
Insulin neutral human and Ziprasidone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Ziprasidone can occasionally raise blood glucose, though its metabolic effect is generally smaller than other atypical antipsychotics. Glycemic control in insulin-treated patients may worsen.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin neutral human and Ziprasidone 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; Ziprasidone belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Antipsychotic-related insulin resistance may oppose insulin's glucose-lowering effect, though the mechanism is incompletely defined.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when ziprasidone is started or changed and adjust insulin if control worsens.
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 Ziprasidone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Insulin neutral human and Ziprasidone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Ziprasidone can occasionally raise blood glucose, though its metabolic effect is generally smaller than other atypical antipsychotics. Glycemic control in insulin-treated patients may worsen.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin neutral human and Ziprasidone?
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 when ziprasidone is started or changed and adjust insulin if control worsens.
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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