Drug interactions
Linagliptin-metformin + Methyclothiazide
Severity: Moderate
Linagliptin-metformin and Methyclothiazide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Thiazide diuretics can raise blood glucose and so oppose the effect of metformin and linagliptin. Thiazides may also reduce renal function through volume depletion, which can raise metformin levels.
What this interaction means in plain words
Linagliptin-metformin and Methyclothiazide 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.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic antagonism through thiazide-induced hyperglycemia (impaired insulin secretion, hypokalemia), plus possible reduced renal metformin clearance.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose and renal function after starting or changing the thiazide dose, and increase antidiabetic therapy if control worsens. Correct potassium and avoid volume depletion.
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 Linagliptin-metformin with Methyclothiazide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Linagliptin-metformin and Methyclothiazide 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. Thiazide diuretics can raise blood glucose and so oppose the effect of metformin and linagliptin. Thiazides may also reduce renal function through volume depletion, which can raise metformin levels.
How serious is the interaction between Linagliptin-metformin and Methyclothiazide?
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 blood glucose and renal function after starting or changing the thiazide dose, and increase antidiabetic therapy if control worsens. Correct potassium and avoid volume depletion.
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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