Drug interactions
Miglitol + Pancrelipase
Severity: Moderate
Miglitol and Pancrelipase: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Digestive enzyme preparations such as pancrelipase contain amylase and may oppose the intestinal carbohydrate-digestion inhibition of miglitol. Labeling for miglitol advises against combining it with digestive enzymes because efficacy may be reduced.
What this interaction means in plain words
Miglitol and Pancrelipase 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.
Miglitol belongs to Endocrine; Pancrelipase belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Exogenous amylase and other enzymes counteract the alpha-glucosidase inhibition (pharmacodynamic antagonism).
What to do
Avoid the combination where possible, or monitor postprandial glucose and reassess miglitol efficacy.
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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Other interactions of Miglitol
- Miglitol + Pramlintide Major
- Aripiprazole + Miglitol Moderate
- Asenapine + Miglitol Moderate
- Chlorthalidone + Miglitol Moderate
- Clozapine + Miglitol Moderate
- Cortisone + Miglitol Moderate
Other interactions of Pancrelipase
- Acarbose + Pancrelipase Moderate
- Ferrous fumarate + Pancrelipase Moderate
- Ferrous gluconate + Pancrelipase Moderate
- Ferrous sulfate + Pancrelipase Moderate
- Calcium carbonate + Pancrelipase Minor
- Folic acid + Pancrelipase Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Miglitol with Pancrelipase?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Miglitol and Pancrelipase 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. Digestive enzyme preparations such as pancrelipase contain amylase and may oppose the intestinal carbohydrate-digestion inhibition of miglitol. Labeling for miglitol advises against combining it with digestive enzymes because efficacy may be reduced.
How serious is the interaction between Miglitol and Pancrelipase?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid the combination where possible, or monitor postprandial glucose and reassess miglitol efficacy.
What other medicines interact with Miglitol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Miglitol with, for example, Pramlintide, Aripiprazole, Asenapine. The full list is on the Miglitol page.
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