Drug interactions
Liraglutide + Quinapril
Severity: Minor
Liraglutide and Quinapril: minor interaction.
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Summary
ACE inhibitors may enhance insulin sensitivity and have been linked to hypoglycemia in patients taking antidiabetic drugs. With liraglutide alone the risk is small, but glucose control can shift when the ACE inhibitor is started.
What this interaction means in plain words
Liraglutide and Quinapril 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
Possible improvement in insulin sensitivity by ACE inhibition (e.g. via bradykinin); mechanism not firmly established.
What to do
Check blood glucose more often during the first weeks after starting quinapril. Adjust antidiabetic therapy only if glucose changes.
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 Quinapril?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Liraglutide and Quinapril have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. ACE inhibitors may enhance insulin sensitivity and have been linked to hypoglycemia in patients taking antidiabetic drugs. With liraglutide alone the risk is small, but glucose control can shift when the ACE inhibitor is started.
How serious is the interaction between Liraglutide and Quinapril?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check blood glucose more often during the first weeks after starting quinapril. Adjust antidiabetic therapy only if glucose changes.
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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