Drug interactions
Linagliptin-metformin + Tipranavir
Severity: Moderate
Linagliptin-metformin and Tipranavir: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Tipranavir with ritonavir has mixed CYP3A4 and P-gp effects and may alter linagliptin exposure. Linagliptin has a wide therapeutic margin, so the effect is usually modest.
What this interaction means in plain words
Linagliptin-metformin and Tipranavir 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.
Linagliptin-metformin belongs to Endocrine; Tipranavir belongs to Anti Virals.
Why it happens
Net effects of tipranavir/ritonavir on CYP3A4 and P-gp alter linagliptin metabolism and efflux.
What to do
No empirical dose change is needed; monitor blood glucose when starting or stopping the antiretroviral.
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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Other interactions of Linagliptin-metformin
Other interactions of Tipranavir
- Alfuzosin + Tipranavir Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Tipranavir Contraindicated
- Atorvastatin + Tipranavir Contraindicated
- Avanafil + Tipranavir Contraindicated
- Cisapride + Tipranavir Contraindicated
- Colchicine + Tipranavir Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Linagliptin-metformin with Tipranavir?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Linagliptin-metformin and Tipranavir 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. Tipranavir with ritonavir has mixed CYP3A4 and P-gp effects and may alter linagliptin exposure. Linagliptin has a wide therapeutic margin, so the effect is usually modest.
How serious is the interaction between Linagliptin-metformin and Tipranavir?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No empirical dose change is needed; monitor blood glucose when starting or stopping the antiretroviral.
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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