Drug interactions
Miglitol + Testosterone
Severity: Minor
Miglitol and Testosterone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Testosterone replacement can improve insulin sensitivity and glycemic control in hypogonadal men. Together with miglitol, glucose may fall slightly more than expected.
What this interaction means in plain words
Miglitol and Testosterone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Miglitol belongs to Endocrine; Testosterone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Improved insulin sensitivity from testosterone adds to the glucose-lowering action of miglitol.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose after starting or changing testosterone therapy and reduce antidiabetic doses only if glucose runs low.
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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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 Testosterone
- Testosterone + Warfarin Major
- Androstenedione + Testosterone Moderate
- Betamethasone + Testosterone Moderate
- Carbamazepine + Testosterone Moderate
- Corticotropin + Testosterone Moderate
- Cortisone + Testosterone Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Miglitol with Testosterone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Miglitol and Testosterone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Testosterone replacement can improve insulin sensitivity and glycemic control in hypogonadal men. Together with miglitol, glucose may fall slightly more than expected.
How serious is the interaction between Miglitol and Testosterone?
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 after starting or changing testosterone therapy and reduce antidiabetic doses only if glucose runs low.
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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