Drug interactions
Nateglinide + Nettle
Severity: Minor
Nateglinide and Nettle: minor interaction.
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Summary
Stinging nettle has shown glucose-lowering activity in preliminary studies, so it might add to the effect of nateglinide. The interaction is theoretical.
What this interaction means in plain words
Nateglinide and Nettle 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
Possible additive hypoglycemic effect; mechanism not firmly established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose in patients who use nettle products with nateglinide. Adjust the nateglinide dose if glucose becomes 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 Nateglinide
- Albiglutide + Nateglinide Moderate
- Alogliptin-metformin + Nateglinide Moderate
- Alogliptin-pioglitazone + Nateglinide Moderate
- Alogliptin + Nateglinide Moderate
- Alpelisib + Nateglinide Moderate
- Amiodarone + Nateglinide Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Nateglinide with Nettle?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Nateglinide and Nettle have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Stinging nettle has shown glucose-lowering activity in preliminary studies, so it might add to the effect of nateglinide. The interaction is theoretical.
How serious is the interaction between Nateglinide and Nettle?
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 in patients who use nettle products with nateglinide. Adjust the nateglinide dose if glucose becomes low.
What other medicines interact with Nateglinide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nateglinide with, for example, Albiglutide, Alogliptin-metformin, Alogliptin-pioglitazone. The full list is on the Nateglinide page.
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