Drug interactions
Pegvisomant + Saxagliptin-metformin
Severity: Minor
Pegvisomant and Saxagliptin-metformin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Pegvisomant lowers IGF-1 and improves insulin sensitivity in acromegaly, which can reduce glucose levels and the need for antidiabetic drugs. This is usually a desired effect, though hypoglycemia is mainly a risk with insulin or sulfonylureas.
What this interaction means in plain words
Pegvisomant 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.
Pegvisomant belongs to Endocrine; Saxagliptin-metformin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Growth hormone receptor antagonism improves insulin sensitivity, adding to glucose-lowering therapy.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when pegvisomant is started or the dose is changed. Reduce antidiabetic doses if glucose falls.
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 Pegvisomant
- Alogliptin-metformin + Pegvisomant Moderate
- Alogliptin-pioglitazone + Pegvisomant Moderate
- Chlorpropamide + Pegvisomant Moderate
- Codeine + Pegvisomant Moderate
- Dapagliflozin-metformin + Pegvisomant Moderate
- Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin + Pegvisomant Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Pegvisomant with Saxagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Pegvisomant 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. Pegvisomant lowers IGF-1 and improves insulin sensitivity in acromegaly, which can reduce glucose levels and the need for antidiabetic drugs. This is usually a desired effect, though hypoglycemia is mainly a risk with insulin or sulfonylureas.
How serious is the interaction between Pegvisomant 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 pegvisomant is started or the dose is changed. Reduce antidiabetic doses if glucose falls.
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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