Drug interactions
Insulin regular human + Ziprasidone
Severity: Minor
Insulin regular human and Ziprasidone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Antipsychotics can alter glucose metabolism, although ziprasidone has a relatively low metabolic risk. Glycemic control may shift, changing insulin requirements.
What this interaction means in plain words
Insulin regular 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.
Why it happens
Antipsychotic-related effects on glucose regulation and insulin sensitivity may oppose the glucose-lowering effect of insulin.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose more often when ziprasidone is started, changed or stopped, and adjust the insulin dose as needed.
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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- Citalopram + Ziprasidone Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Insulin regular human with Ziprasidone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Insulin regular 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. Antipsychotics can alter glucose metabolism, although ziprasidone has a relatively low metabolic risk. Glycemic control may shift, changing insulin requirements.
How serious is the interaction between Insulin regular 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 more often when ziprasidone is started, changed or stopped, and adjust the insulin dose as needed.
What other medicines interact with Ziprasidone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ziprasidone with, for example, Amiodarone, Amitriptyline, Arsenic trioxide. The full list is on the Ziprasidone page.
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