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Interactions médicamenteuses

Acarbose + Somatropin

Gravité: Modérée

Acarbose and Somatropin: moderate interaction.

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Résumé

Growth hormone reduces insulin sensitivity and can raise blood glucose, which may offset the glucose-lowering effect of acarbose. Glycemic control may deteriorate after somatropin is started or the dose increased.

Ce que signifie cette interaction, en termes simples

Acarbose and Somatropin 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.

Acarbose belongs to Endocrine; Somatropin belongs to Endocrine.

Niveau de preuve: Moderate

Pourquoi elle survient

Pharmacodynamic antagonism: growth hormone induces insulin resistance and raises hepatic glucose output.

Conduite à tenir

Monitor fasting and postprandial glucose and HbA1c when starting or adjusting somatropin. Adjust the antidiabetic regimen as needed.

Questions à poser à votre pharmacien

  • 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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Questions fréquentes

Can I take Acarbose with Somatropin?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Acarbose and Somatropin 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. Growth hormone reduces insulin sensitivity and can raise blood glucose, which may offset the glucose-lowering effect of acarbose. Glycemic control may deteriorate after somatropin is started or the dose increased.

How serious is the interaction between Acarbose and Somatropin?

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 fasting and postprandial glucose and HbA1c when starting or adjusting somatropin. Adjust the antidiabetic regimen as needed.

What other medicines interact with Somatropin?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Somatropin with, for example, Albiglutide, Alogliptin-metformin, Alogliptin-pioglitazone. The full list is on the Somatropin page.

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