Drug interactions
Pioglitazone + Stevia
Severity: Minor
Pioglitazone and Stevia: minor interaction.
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Summary
Stevia may modestly lower blood glucose, which could add slightly to pioglitazone's effect. As a sweetener at normal intake, the clinical impact is minimal.
What this interaction means in plain words
Pioglitazone and Stevia 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
Possible additive hypoglycemic effect; the mechanism is not well established.
What to do
No routine action is needed at dietary intake. Monitor blood glucose if concentrated stevia extracts are used.
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 Pioglitazone with Stevia?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Pioglitazone and Stevia have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Stevia may modestly lower blood glucose, which could add slightly to pioglitazone's effect. As a sweetener at normal intake, the clinical impact is minimal.
How serious is the interaction between Pioglitazone and Stevia?
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 routine action is needed at dietary intake. Monitor blood glucose if concentrated stevia extracts are used.
What other medicines interact with Pioglitazone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Pioglitazone with, for example, Insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine, Insulin aspart, Insulin degludec-insulin aspart. The full list is on the Pioglitazone page.
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