Drug interactions
Metformin-sitagliptin + Nimodipine
Severity: Minor
Metformin-sitagliptin and Nimodipine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers may slightly impair glucose tolerance in some patients. The effect on diabetes control is generally small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Metformin-sitagliptin and Nimodipine 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-sitagliptin belongs to Endocrine; Nimodipine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Calcium channel blockade may reduce calcium-dependent insulin secretion from beta cells.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when nimodipine is started or stopped and adjust antidiabetic therapy only if control changes.
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-sitagliptin with Nimodipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Metformin-sitagliptin and Nimodipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers may slightly impair glucose tolerance in some patients. The effect on diabetes control is generally small.
How serious is the interaction between Metformin-sitagliptin and Nimodipine?
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 nimodipine is started or stopped and adjust antidiabetic therapy only if control changes.
What other medicines interact with Metformin-sitagliptin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Metformin-sitagliptin with, for example, Clozapine, Contrast media, Diatrizoate meglumine / diatrizoate. The full list is on the Metformin-sitagliptin page.
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