Drug interactions
Nortriptyline + Vildagliptin
Severity: Minor
Nortriptyline and Vildagliptin: minor interaction.
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Summary
No well-documented clinical interaction exists between nortriptyline and vildagliptin. Any effect on glucose is theoretical, and vildagliptin carries a low intrinsic risk of hypoglycemia.
What this interaction means in plain words
Nortriptyline and Vildagliptin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Nortriptyline belongs to Central Nervous System; Vildagliptin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Possible minor additive effect on glucose regulation; not established.
What to do
No specific action is needed beyond routine blood glucose monitoring when nortriptyline is started or changed.
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 Nortriptyline
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- Dronedarone + Nortriptyline Contraindicated
- Ibutilide + Nortriptyline Contraindicated
- Isocarboxazid + Nortriptyline Contraindicated
- Methylene blue + Nortriptyline Contraindicated
Other interactions of Vildagliptin
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- Deflazacort + Vildagliptin Moderate
- Dexamethasone + Vildagliptin Moderate
- Gemifloxacin + Vildagliptin Moderate
- Glimepiride + Vildagliptin Moderate
- Hydrochlorothiazide-lisinopril + Vildagliptin Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Nortriptyline with Vildagliptin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Nortriptyline and Vildagliptin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. No well-documented clinical interaction exists between nortriptyline and vildagliptin. Any effect on glucose is theoretical, and vildagliptin carries a low intrinsic risk of hypoglycemia.
How serious is the interaction between Nortriptyline and Vildagliptin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No specific action is needed beyond routine blood glucose monitoring when nortriptyline is started or changed.
What other medicines interact with Nortriptyline?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nortriptyline with, for example, Disopyramide, Dofetilide, Dronedarone. The full list is on the Nortriptyline page.
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