Drug interactions
Saxagliptin-metformin + Trifluoperazine
Severity: Minor
Saxagliptin-metformin and Trifluoperazine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Phenothiazine antipsychotics can impair glucose tolerance and cause hyperglycemia, which may reduce glycemic control with metformin and saxagliptin. The effect is generally modest compared with atypical antipsychotics.
What this interaction means in plain words
Saxagliptin-metformin and Trifluoperazine 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
Antipsychotic effects on insulin secretion and sensitivity oppose antidiabetic action.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose after starting or stopping trifluoperazine and adjust antidiabetic therapy as needed.
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 Saxagliptin-metformin with Trifluoperazine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Saxagliptin-metformin and Trifluoperazine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Phenothiazine antipsychotics can impair glucose tolerance and cause hyperglycemia, which may reduce glycemic control with metformin and saxagliptin. The effect is generally modest compared with atypical antipsychotics.
How serious is the interaction between Saxagliptin-metformin and Trifluoperazine?
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 after starting or stopping trifluoperazine and adjust antidiabetic therapy as needed.
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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