Glaritus Drug Interactions

A number of substances affect glucose metabolism and may require insulin dose adjustment.
Substances that may enhance the blood glucose lowering effect and susceptibility to hypoglycemia include: Oral antidiabetic agents, ACE inhibitors, pentoxifylline, perhexiline, disopyramide, fibrates, fluoxetine, MAO inhibitors, dextropropoxyphene, salicylates, sulfonamide antibiotics. Substances that may reduce the blood glucose lowering effect and susceptibility to hyperglycemia include: Corticosteroids, danazol, diazoxide, diuretics, glucagon, isoniazid, oral contraceptives, phenothiazine derivatives, somatotrophin, sympathomimetic agents (e.g. epinephrine [adrenaline], salbutamol, terbutaline), thyroid hormones, protease inhibitors and atypical antipsychotic medications (e.g. olanzapine and clozapine). Beta­-blockers, clonidine, lithium salts or alcohol may either potentiate or weaken the blood glucose lowering effect of Insulin. Pentamidine may cause hypoglycemia, which may be sometimes be followed by hyperglycemia. In addition, under the influence of sympatholytic medicinal products such as beta-blockers, clonidine, guanethidine and reserpine, the signs of adrenergic counter-regulation may be reduced or absent.