Drug interactions
Mesterolone + Pioglitazone
Severity: Minor
Mesterolone and Pioglitazone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Androgens may improve insulin sensitivity and slightly increase the glucose-lowering effect of pioglitazone. Clinical impact is small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Mesterolone and Pioglitazone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Mesterolone belongs to Endocrine; Pioglitazone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Possible additive effect on insulin sensitivity.
What to do
Monitor glucose when mesterolone is started or stopped. Dose changes are rarely 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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Other interactions of Pioglitazone
Other interactions of Mesterolone
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Mesterolone with Pioglitazone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Mesterolone and Pioglitazone 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 slightly increase the glucose-lowering effect of pioglitazone. Clinical impact is small.
How serious is the interaction between Mesterolone and Pioglitazone?
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 glucose when mesterolone is started or stopped. Dose changes are rarely required.
What other medicines interact with Pioglitazone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Pioglitazone with, for example, Insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine, Insulin aspart, Insulin degludec-insulin aspart. The full list is on the Pioglitazone page.
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