Drug interactions
Liraglutide + Telmisartan
Severity: Minor
Liraglutide and Telmisartan: minor interaction.
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Summary
Angiotensin receptor blockers may slightly improve insulin sensitivity and so add to the glucose-lowering effect of antidiabetic drugs. Liraglutide alone has a low hypoglycemia risk, so any additional effect is typically small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Liraglutide and Telmisartan have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Liraglutide belongs to Endocrine; Telmisartan belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Possible improvement in insulin sensitivity by ARB adds to GLP-1 receptor agonist glucose lowering; not firmly established.
What to do
No routine change is needed; monitor glycemic control when starting telmisartan, particularly if liraglutide is combined with a sulfonylurea or insulin.
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 Telmisartan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Liraglutide and Telmisartan have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Angiotensin receptor blockers may slightly improve insulin sensitivity and so add to the glucose-lowering effect of antidiabetic drugs. Liraglutide alone has a low hypoglycemia risk, so any additional effect is typically small.
How serious is the interaction between Liraglutide and Telmisartan?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine change is needed; monitor glycemic control when starting telmisartan, particularly if liraglutide is combined with a sulfonylurea or insulin.
What other medicines interact with Telmisartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Telmisartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Amifostine. The full list is on the Telmisartan page.
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