Drug interactions
Metformin-repaglinide + Pentobarbital
Severity: Moderate
Metformin-repaglinide and Pentobarbital: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Pentobarbital is an inducer of CYP enzymes including CYP3A4 and may lower repaglinide concentrations. Glycemic control may be reduced, especially with prolonged use.
What this interaction means in plain words
Metformin-repaglinide and Pentobarbital can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Induction of CYP3A4 (and CYP2C8) increases repaglinide metabolism.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose with repeated or prolonged pentobarbital use and increase the repaglinide dose if needed. Reduce the dose again when the barbiturate is withdrawn.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Metformin-repaglinide with Pentobarbital?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Metformin-repaglinide and Pentobarbital can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Pentobarbital is an inducer of CYP enzymes including CYP3A4 and may lower repaglinide concentrations. Glycemic control may be reduced, especially with prolonged use.
How serious is the interaction between Metformin-repaglinide and Pentobarbital?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood glucose with repeated or prolonged pentobarbital use and increase the repaglinide dose if needed. Reduce the dose again when the barbiturate is withdrawn.
What other medicines interact with Metformin-repaglinide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Metformin-repaglinide with, for example, Gemfibrozil, Apalutamide, Clarithromycin. The full list is on the Metformin-repaglinide page.
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