Drug interactions
Linagliptin-metformin + Mesterolone
Severity: Minor
Linagliptin-metformin and Mesterolone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Androgens can improve insulin sensitivity and may enhance the glucose-lowering effect of antidiabetic drugs. Hypoglycemia is unlikely with metformin alone, but glucose may fall slightly.
What this interaction means in plain words
Linagliptin-metformin and Mesterolone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Linagliptin-metformin belongs to Endocrine; Mesterolone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Androgen-mediated improvement in insulin sensitivity, producing additive glucose lowering.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when mesterolone is started and reduce antidiabetic doses if glucose falls.
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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Other interactions of Linagliptin-metformin
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Linagliptin-metformin with Mesterolone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Linagliptin-metformin and Mesterolone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Androgens can improve insulin sensitivity and may enhance the glucose-lowering effect of antidiabetic drugs. Hypoglycemia is unlikely with metformin alone, but glucose may fall slightly.
How serious is the interaction between Linagliptin-metformin and Mesterolone?
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 mesterolone is started and reduce antidiabetic doses if glucose falls.
What other medicines interact with Linagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Linagliptin-metformin with, for example, Apalutamide, Carbamazepine, Contrast media. The full list is on the Linagliptin-metformin page.
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