Drug interactions
Nizatidine + Saxagliptin-metformin
Severity: Minor
Nizatidine and Saxagliptin-metformin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Nizatidine is eliminated by renal tubular secretion and may modestly raise metformin levels. The effect is usually small but could matter in renal impairment.
What this interaction means in plain words
Nizatidine and Saxagliptin-metformin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Nizatidine belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Saxagliptin-metformin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Competition for renal tubular secretion via organic cation transporters, reducing metformin clearance.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose and renal function; reduce metformin dose if signs of excess exposure occur.
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 Saxagliptin-metformin
Other interactions of Nizatidine
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- Dasatinib + Nizatidine Major
- Erlotinib + Nizatidine Major
- Itraconazole + Nizatidine Major
- Ketoconazole + Nizatidine Major
- Nizatidine + Pazopanib Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Nizatidine with Saxagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Nizatidine and Saxagliptin-metformin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Nizatidine is eliminated by renal tubular secretion and may modestly raise metformin levels. The effect is usually small but could matter in renal impairment.
How serious is the interaction between Nizatidine and Saxagliptin-metformin?
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 and renal function; reduce metformin dose if signs of excess exposure occur.
What other medicines interact with Saxagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Saxagliptin-metformin with, for example, Atazanavir, Clozapine, Contrast media. The full list is on the Saxagliptin-metformin page.
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