Drug interactions
Nateglinide + Shark cartilage
Severity: Minor
Nateglinide and Shark cartilage: minor interaction.
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Summary
Shark cartilage has been reported to affect glucose levels, so an additive glucose-lowering effect with nateglinide is conceivable. The interaction is theoretical and poorly documented.
What this interaction means in plain words
Nateglinide and Shark cartilage 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 established.
What to do
Advise patients to monitor blood glucose if using shark cartilage supplements and report symptoms of hypoglycemia.
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 Shark cartilage?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Nateglinide and Shark cartilage have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Shark cartilage has been reported to affect glucose levels, so an additive glucose-lowering effect with nateglinide is conceivable. The interaction is theoretical and poorly documented.
How serious is the interaction between Nateglinide and Shark cartilage?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients to monitor blood glucose if using shark cartilage supplements and report symptoms of hypoglycemia.
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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