Drug interactions
Protriptyline + Saxagliptin-metformin
Severity: Minor
Protriptyline and Saxagliptin-metformin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Tricyclic antidepressants have been associated with altered glucose regulation and occasionally hypoglycemia in diabetic patients. Clinical relevance with this combination is limited.
What this interaction means in plain words
Protriptyline 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
Possible effects of tricyclics on insulin sensitivity and glucose regulation; the mechanism is poorly defined.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when protriptyline is started or stopped. Adjust antidiabetic therapy if glucose changes.
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 Protriptyline with Saxagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Protriptyline 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. Tricyclic antidepressants have been associated with altered glucose regulation and occasionally hypoglycemia in diabetic patients. Clinical relevance with this combination is limited.
How serious is the interaction between Protriptyline 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 protriptyline is started or stopped. Adjust antidiabetic therapy if glucose changes.
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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