Drug interactions
Metformin + Nizatidine
Severity: Minor
Metformin and Nizatidine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Nizatidine may slightly raise metformin concentrations. The effect is generally small, but could matter in patients with reduced renal function.
What this interaction means in plain words
Metformin and Nizatidine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Metformin belongs to Endocrine; Nizatidine belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Nizatidine is thought to compete with metformin for renal tubular cationic transporters (OCT2/MATE), reducing its renal clearance.
What to do
No routine adjustment is needed; in patients with renal impairment monitor glycemic control and renal function and reduce the metformin dose 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 Metformin with Nizatidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Metformin and Nizatidine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Nizatidine may slightly raise metformin concentrations. The effect is generally small, but could matter in patients with reduced renal function.
How serious is the interaction between Metformin and Nizatidine?
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 adjustment is needed; in patients with renal impairment monitor glycemic control and renal function and reduce the metformin dose if needed.
What other medicines interact with Nizatidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nizatidine with, for example, Atazanavir, Dasatinib, Erlotinib. The full list is on the Nizatidine page.
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