Drug interactions
Insulin regular human + Mesalamine
Severity: Minor
Insulin regular human and Mesalamine: minor interaction.
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Summary
High-dose salicylates can increase insulin sensitivity and cause hypoglycemia. At standard mesalamine doses systemic salicylate exposure is low, so this effect is unlikely.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin regular human and Mesalamine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Possible additive glucose-lowering effect of salicylate; relevance for mesalamine is theoretical.
What to do
No routine adjustment is needed. Check blood glucose more often after starting mesalamine in insulin users.
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 regular human with Mesalamine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Insulin regular human and Mesalamine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. High-dose salicylates can increase insulin sensitivity and cause hypoglycemia. At standard mesalamine doses systemic salicylate exposure is low, so this effect is unlikely.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin regular human and Mesalamine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine adjustment is needed. Check blood glucose more often after starting mesalamine in insulin users.
What other medicines interact with Mesalamine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Mesalamine with, for example, Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live, Varicella virus vaccine live, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Mesalamine page.
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