Drug interactions
Ofloxacin + Sitagliptin
Severity: Minor
Ofloxacin and Sitagliptin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Fluoroquinolones can cause hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia in patients on antidiabetic drugs. Sitagliptin has a low hypoglycemia risk by itself, so the effect is usually mild but glycemic control may fluctuate.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ofloxacin and Sitagliptin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Ofloxacin belongs to Anti Bacterial; Sitagliptin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Fluoroquinolone-induced changes in insulin secretion may add to the glucose-lowering effect of DPP-4 inhibition.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose during the antibiotic course and advise the patient to report symptoms of low or high glucose.
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 Ofloxacin
- Ofloxacin + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Adagrasib + Ofloxacin Major
- Amiodarone + Ofloxacin Major
- Amisulpride + Ofloxacin Major
- Anagrelide + Ofloxacin Major
- Arsenic trioxide + Ofloxacin Major
Other interactions of Sitagliptin
- Albiglutide + Sitagliptin Moderate
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Sitagliptin Moderate
- Aripiprazole + Sitagliptin Moderate
- Asenapine + Sitagliptin Moderate
- Benazepril + Sitagliptin Moderate
- Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide + Sitagliptin Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ofloxacin with Sitagliptin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ofloxacin and Sitagliptin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Fluoroquinolones can cause hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia in patients on antidiabetic drugs. Sitagliptin has a low hypoglycemia risk by itself, so the effect is usually mild but glycemic control may fluctuate.
How serious is the interaction between Ofloxacin and Sitagliptin?
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 during the antibiotic course and advise the patient to report symptoms of low or high glucose.
What other medicines interact with Ofloxacin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ofloxacin with, for example, Thioridazine, Adagrasib, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Ofloxacin page.
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