0 known interactions • 0 major • 0 moderate • 0 minor
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Potentially life-threatening or causing permanent damage. Avoid combination.
May worsen condition or require dose adjustment. Monitor closely.
Usually limited clinical effect. Manage with routine monitoring.
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Table 2 presents clinically significant drug interactions with ADMELOG. Table 2: Clinically Significant Drug Interactions with ADMELOG Drugs That May Increase the Risk of Hypoglycemia Drugs: Antidiabetic agents, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blocking agents, disopyramide, fibrates, fluoxetine, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, pentoxifylline, pramlintide, salicylates, somatostatin analogs (e.g., octreotide), and sulfonamide antibiotics. Intervention: Dose adjustment and increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when ADMELOG is concomitantly administered with these drugs. Drugs That May Decrease the Blood Glucose Lowering Effect of ADMELOG Drugs: Atypical antipsychotics (e.g., olanzapine and clozapine), corticosteroids, danazol, diuretics, estrogens, glucagon, isoniazid, niacin, oral contraceptives, phenothiazines, progestogens (e.g., in oral contraceptives), protease inhibitors, somatropin, sympathomimetic agents (e.g., albuterol, epinephrine, terbutaline), and thyroid hormones. Intervention: Dose adjustment and increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when ADMELOG is concomitantly administered with these drugs. Drugs That May Increase or Decrease the Blood Glucose Lowering Effect of ADMELOG Drugs: Alcohol, beta-blockers, clonidine, and lithium salts. Pentamidine may cause hypoglycemia, which may sometimes be followed by hyperglycemia. Intervention: Dose adjustment and increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when ADMELOG is concomitantly administered with these drugs. Drugs That May Blunt Signs and Symptoms of Hypoglycemia Drugs: Beta-blockers, clonidine, guanethidine and reserpine. Intervention: Increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when ADMELOG is concomitantly administered with these drugs. Drugs that may increase the risk of hypoglycemia: antidiabetic agents, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blocking agents, disopyramide, fibrates, fluoxetine, monoamine oxidas
Source: FDA-approved prescribing information. Severity ratings are not assigned in this excerpt — ask your pharmacist to help interpret specific interactions.
Always ask your pharmacist about potential interactions with food, alcohol, and supplements specific to Admelog. Some medicines have significant interactions with grapefruit juice, high-fat meals, dairy products, or vitamin K-rich foods.