Drug interactions
Metformin-sitagliptin + Trospium chloride
Severity: Minor
Metformin-sitagliptin and Trospium chloride: minor interaction.
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Summary
Metformin competes with trospium for renal tubular secretion, and coadministration has lowered trospium exposure. The clinical significance is uncertain but antimuscarinic efficacy could be slightly reduced.
What this interaction means in plain words
Metformin-sitagliptin and Trospium chloride 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
Competition at renal tubular cationic transport reduces trospium systemic exposure.
What to do
No routine adjustment is needed. Reassess bladder symptom control if response to trospium seems reduced.
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 Trospium chloride?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Metformin-sitagliptin and Trospium chloride 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 competes with trospium for renal tubular secretion, and coadministration has lowered trospium exposure. The clinical significance is uncertain but antimuscarinic efficacy could be slightly reduced.
How serious is the interaction between Metformin-sitagliptin and Trospium chloride?
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. Reassess bladder symptom control if response to trospium seems reduced.
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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