When two or more
medicines are taken together, it can change how the medicines work and increase the risk of side-effects. In medical terms, this is called as a
Drug Interaction.
Diabyl tablet interacts with
alcohol. When the Diabyl is used with
alcohol, the blood
sugar level lowering effect of Diabyl is increased and it may lead to the onset of low blood
sugar related
coma. When using Diabyl, use of alcohol or alcohol containing medicines should be avoided.
There may be an interaction of
Diabyl with
phenylbutazone, which is used to treat mild to moderate
pain,
fever, and inflammation in the body. When Diabyl is used with phenylbutazone may increase the blood
glucose lowering effect of Diabyl. It is advised to use another anti-inflammatory agent and tell the
importance of self-monitoring to the patient. If required, the dose of Diabyl may be adjusted during and after treatment with phenylbutazone.
Diabyl tablet may interact with
miconazole, which is used to treat fungal infection. When Diabyl is used with miconazole, the blood
glucose level lowering effect of Diabyl is increased and it may result in symptoms of low blood
sugar level or even
coma. This medicine should not be used in combination with miconazole.
Your doctor's guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with
danazol, which is used to treat abnormal growth of endometrial tissues (
endometriosis) and breast
lumps (fibrocystic breast disease) in women. When Diabyl is used with danazol, it can cause
diabetes. Diabyl should not be used with danazol. The dose of an antidiabetic agent should be adjusted during and after treatment with danazol. The patient should be informed about the
importance of blood
sugar or urine monitoring.
Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with other blood
sugar level lowering agents (for example,
insulins,
acarbose, biguanides), which are used to treat high blood
sugar level. When one of these medicines is used with Diabyl, the blood sugar lowering effect is increased.
Your doctor's guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with blood thinners (
warfarin), which is used to prevent blood clots. When Diabyl is used with blood thinners such as warfarin, it may increase the risk of blood clot
formation. The dose adjustment of the blood thinners may be required in such patients.
Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with
terbutaline, which is used to treat
asthma and to control premature labor. When Diabyl is used with terbutaline injection in the vein, the blood
glucose level increases due to
beta-2 agonist effect of terbutaline. In such patients, blood
glucose level should be strictly monitored. Use
insulin as an alternative medicine, if required.
Diabyl tablet interacts with
ritodrine and
salbutamol, which are used to control premature labor and to treat
asthma respectively. When Diabyl is used with ritodrine and salbutamol injection in the vein, the blood
glucose level increases due to
beta-2 agonist effect of ritodrine and salbutamol. The patients should be
regularly monitored for changes in blood
glucose level.
Insulin can be used as an alternative medicine instead of Diabyl if required.
There may be an interaction of
Diabyl with
glucocorticoids and tetracosactrin, which are used to treat inflammation. Glucocorticoids and tetracosactrin may cause a
rise in the blood
glucose levels with possibly increased levels of ketone bodies (ketosis). The patient should use caution when using Diabyl and glucocorticoids or tetracosactrin together. The dose of an antidiabetic agent should be adjusted during and after treatment with glucocorticoids and tetracosactrin. The patient should be informed about the
importance of blood
sugar monitoring, especially at the starting of treatment.
Diabyl tablet may interact with
chlorpromazine, which is used to treat mental disorders. The high dosages of chlorpromazine raise blood
glucose levels. The patient should use caution when using Diabyl and chlorpromazine together. Inform the patient about the monitoring of blood
glucose level. The dose adjustment of antidiabetic agent may be necessary during and after treatment with chlorpromazine.
Your doctor's guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with
beta-blockers, angiotensin converting
enzyme inhibitors (
captopril,
enalapril); which are used to treat high blood pressure and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, which are used to treat
fever, mild to moderate
pain and inflammation. When Diabyl is used with any one of these medicines, there is an increase in blood
sugar lowering effect.
Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with
fluconazole,
histamine 2-receptor antagonists, monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOIs), and
sulfonamides; which are used to treat fungal infection, stomach
ulcers,
depression, and bacterial infection respectively. When one of these medicines is used with Diabyl, the blood
sugar lowering effect is increased.
There may be an interaction of
Diabyl with
sulfinpyrazone, which is used to treat red, stiff and painful joints (
gout). When Diabyl is used with sulfinpyrazone, the blood
glucose level lowering effect of Diabyl increases.
Diabyl tablet may interact with
octreotide, which is used to treat severe
diarrhea or abnormal growth of cells (
tumors) in intestine or pancreas. When Diabyl is used with octreotide, the blood
glucose level lowering effect of Diabyl increases.
This page does not contain all the possible interactions of Diabyl tablet. Share a list of all medicines that you use with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any
medicines without the approval of your doctor.