Drug interactions
Ramipril + Saxagliptin-metformin
Severity: Moderate
Ramipril and Saxagliptin-metformin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
ACE inhibitors can enhance insulin sensitivity and occasionally cause hypoglycemia in patients on antidiabetic drugs. They may also reduce renal function, which raises the risk of metformin accumulation and lactic acidosis. Saxagliptin has also been linked to angioedema risk with ACE inhibitors.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ramipril and Saxagliptin-metformin can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Ramipril belongs to Cardiovascular; Saxagliptin-metformin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive glucose lowering through improved insulin sensitivity, plus possible renal impairment reducing metformin clearance.
What to do
Monitor glucose and renal function, especially after starting or changing dose of ramipril. Reduce the antidiabetic dose if hypoglycemia occurs and stop metformin if renal function deteriorates significantly.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Saxagliptin-metformin
Other interactions of Ramipril
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- Ramipril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Ramipril Major
- Amiloride + Ramipril Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ramipril with Saxagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ramipril and Saxagliptin-metformin can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. ACE inhibitors can enhance insulin sensitivity and occasionally cause hypoglycemia in patients on antidiabetic drugs. They may also reduce renal function, which raises the risk of metformin accumulation and lactic acidosis. Saxagliptin has also been linked to angioedema risk with ACE inhibitors.
How serious is the interaction between Ramipril and Saxagliptin-metformin?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor glucose and renal function, especially after starting or changing dose of ramipril. Reduce the antidiabetic dose if hypoglycemia occurs and stop metformin if renal function deteriorates significantly.
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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