Drug interactions
Oxandrolone + Saxagliptin-metformin
Severity: Minor
Oxandrolone and Saxagliptin-metformin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Anabolic steroids such as oxandrolone can improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood glucose, possibly adding to antidiabetic therapy. Clinically significant hypoglycemia is uncommon with this combination, but it is possible.
What this interaction means in plain words
Oxandrolone 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.
Why it happens
Androgenic anabolic steroids may enhance insulin sensitivity, causing additive glucose lowering.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when oxandrolone is started or stopped. Reduce the antidiabetic dose if glucose runs 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Oxandrolone with Saxagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Oxandrolone 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. Anabolic steroids such as oxandrolone can improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood glucose, possibly adding to antidiabetic therapy. Clinically significant hypoglycemia is uncommon with this combination, but it is possible.
How serious is the interaction between Oxandrolone 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 when oxandrolone is started or stopped. Reduce the antidiabetic dose if glucose runs low.
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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