Repaglinide/Deferasirox
This information is generalized and not intended as specific medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional before taking or discontinuing any drug or commencing any course of treatment.
Medical warning:
Moderate. These medicines may cause some risk when taken together. Contact your healthcare professional (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) for more information.
How the interaction occurs:
Deferasirox may slow down how quickly your liver processes repaglinide.
What might happen:
The amount of repaglinide in your blood may increase and it may lower your blood sugar too much.
What you should do about this interaction:
Let your healthcare professionals (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) know that you are taking these medicines together. Your doctor may want you to check your blood sugar more closely while you are taking your antibiotic. Let your healthcare professionals know if you experience signs of low blood sugar such as sweating, rapid heartbeat, or dizziness. Your doctor may want to change the dose of your repaglinide while you are taking deferasirox.Your healthcare professionals may already be aware of this interaction and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.Reference:1.Exjade (deferasirox) US prescribing information. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation September, 2012.
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