Insulin glargine and Lithium interaction
Insulin glargine and Lithium: the Insulin glargine prescribing label describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Moderate
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Insulin glargine label · effective 2026-01-23
Moderate
Drugs that May Increase or Decrease the Blood Glucose Lowering Effect of Insulin Glargine-yfgn Drugs: Alcohol, beta-blockers, clonidine, and lithium salts.
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