Drug interactions
Liraglutide + Methyltestosterone
Severity: Minor
Liraglutide and Methyltestosterone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Androgens may improve insulin sensitivity and enhance glucose lowering, so hypoglycemia is possible when combined with liraglutide. The effect is generally modest and less likely with liraglutide alone.
What this interaction means in plain words
Liraglutide and Methyltestosterone 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
Androgens may improve insulin sensitivity, adding to the glucose-lowering effect of liraglutide.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when starting or stopping methyltestosterone and adjust antidiabetic doses if 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Liraglutide with Methyltestosterone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Liraglutide and Methyltestosterone 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 may improve insulin sensitivity and enhance glucose lowering, so hypoglycemia is possible when combined with liraglutide. The effect is generally modest and less likely with liraglutide alone.
How serious is the interaction between Liraglutide and Methyltestosterone?
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 starting or stopping methyltestosterone and adjust antidiabetic doses if needed.
What other medicines interact with Liraglutide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Liraglutide with, for example, Insulin degludec-liraglutide, Insulin glargine-lixisenatide, Alogliptin-metformin. The full list is on the Liraglutide page.
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