Mecasermin interactions

Mecasermin (Increlex) has 8 documented interactions across the FDA labels and fact sheets we index: 1 major, 0 moderate, 7 minor, and 0 where a label reports no significant interaction. Each entry below quotes the sentence behind it. This drug page is a starting point, not a verdict for your situation.

Interactions from the label

Major interactions (1)

AlcoholAlcoholMajor
Risk of Serious Adverse Reactions in Infants due to Benzyl Alcohol Preserved Solution: Benzyl alcohol, a preservative in INCRELEX, has been associated with serious adverse reactions, including death, in neonates and infants. (Mecasermin label, Warnings and precautions)

Minor mentions (7)

Insulin aspartinsulinMinor
Administer INCRELEX shortly before or after a meal or snack, because it has insulin-like hypoglycemic effects. (Mecasermin label, Warnings and precautions)
Insulin degludecinsulinMinor
Administer INCRELEX shortly before or after a meal or snack, because it has insulin-like hypoglycemic effects. (Mecasermin label, Warnings and precautions)
Insulin detemirinsulinMinor
Administer INCRELEX shortly before or after a meal or snack, because it has insulin-like hypoglycemic effects. (Mecasermin label, Warnings and precautions)
Insulin glargineinsulinMinor
Administer INCRELEX shortly before or after a meal or snack, because it has insulin-like hypoglycemic effects. (Mecasermin label, Warnings and precautions)
Insulin lisproinsulinMinor
Administer INCRELEX shortly before or after a meal or snack, because it has insulin-like hypoglycemic effects. (Mecasermin label, Warnings and precautions)
Insulin regular (human)insulinMinor
Administer INCRELEX shortly before or after a meal or snack, because it has insulin-like hypoglycemic effects. (Mecasermin label, Warnings and precautions)
TirzepatideGLP-1 receptor agonistMinor
Administer INCRELEX shortly before or after a meal or snack, because it has insulin-like hypoglycemic effects. (Mecasermin label, Warnings and precautions)

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Not medical advice. Severity reflects the label's wording, not your circumstances. A "major" flag can be routine under supervision and a "minor" one can matter at high doses. Ask a pharmacist.