Drug interactions
Pioglitazone + Xipamide
Severity: Minor
Pioglitazone and Xipamide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Thiazide-like diuretics may raise blood glucose and can modestly impair glycemic control. No relevant effect on pioglitazone levels through renal clearance is established, as pioglitazone is cleared by hepatic metabolism.
What this interaction means in plain words
Pioglitazone and Xipamide 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
Diuretic-related impairment of glucose tolerance and electrolyte changes; no pharmacokinetic interaction.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose and potassium when starting the diuretic.
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 Xipamide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Pioglitazone and Xipamide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Thiazide-like diuretics may raise blood glucose and can modestly impair glycemic control. No relevant effect on pioglitazone levels through renal clearance is established, as pioglitazone is cleared by hepatic metabolism.
How serious is the interaction between Pioglitazone and Xipamide?
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 and potassium when starting the diuretic.
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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