Drug interactions
Metformin-pioglitazone + Methyltestosterone
Severity: Minor
Metformin-pioglitazone and Methyltestosterone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Androgens may improve insulin sensitivity and have been reported to enhance the blood glucose lowering effect of antidiabetic agents. A small increase in hypoglycemia risk is possible when combined with these drugs.
What this interaction means in plain words
Metformin-pioglitazone and Methyltestosterone 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
Androgen effects on insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism add to the antidiabetic effect.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when starting or stopping methyltestosterone and adjust antidiabetic doses 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-pioglitazone with Methyltestosterone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Metformin-pioglitazone and Methyltestosterone 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 have been reported to enhance the blood glucose lowering effect of antidiabetic agents. A small increase in hypoglycemia risk is possible when combined with these drugs.
How serious is the interaction between Metformin-pioglitazone and Methyltestosterone?
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 blood glucose when starting or stopping methyltestosterone and adjust antidiabetic doses if needed.
What other medicines interact with Metformin-pioglitazone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Metformin-pioglitazone with, for example, Contrast media, Diatrizoate meglumine / diatrizoate, Diatrizoate. The full list is on the Metformin-pioglitazone page.
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