Drug interactions
Lixisenatide + Paracetamol
Severity: Minor
Lixisenatide and Paracetamol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Lixisenatide slows gastric emptying, which can delay and modestly reduce the peak concentration of oral paracetamol. Total absorption is largely preserved, so the effect on analgesia is usually small, though onset may be slower.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lixisenatide and Paracetamol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Lixisenatide belongs to Endocrine; Paracetamol belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Delayed gastric emptying from GLP-1 receptor agonism slows oral paracetamol absorption.
What to do
Where a rapid analgesic effect is needed, take paracetamol at least 1 hour before lixisenatide; no dose change is required.
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 Lixisenatide with Paracetamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Lixisenatide and Paracetamol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Lixisenatide slows gastric emptying, which can delay and modestly reduce the peak concentration of oral paracetamol. Total absorption is largely preserved, so the effect on analgesia is usually small, though onset may be slower.
How serious is the interaction between Lixisenatide and Paracetamol?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Where a rapid analgesic effect is needed, take paracetamol at least 1 hour before lixisenatide; no dose change is required.
What other medicines interact with Paracetamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Paracetamol with, for example, Ethanol, Busulfan, Carbamazepine. The full list is on the Paracetamol page.
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