Insulin regular (human) and Octreotide interaction
Insulin regular (human) and Octreotide: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Insulin regular (human) (AFREZZA) label · effective 2026-05-30
…Inhibitors, Angiotensin II Receptor Blocking Agents, Disopyramide, Fibrates, Fluoxetine, Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors, Pentoxifylline, Pramlintide, Salicylates, Somatostatin Analogs (e.g., octreotide), and Sulfonamide Antibiotics Prevention or Management Monitor blood glucose more frequently and modify AFREZZA dosage, as clinically indicated, when used concomitantly with…
From the Octreotide (Mycapssa) label · effective 2025-07-24
Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia: Monitor glucose and adjust antidiabetic treatment as needed ( 5.2 ).
Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia MYCAPSSA alters the balance between the counter-regulatory hormones, insulin, glucagon, and growth hormone, which may result in hypoglycemia, or hyperglycemia, or diabetes mellitus.
Adjust antidiabetic treatment accordingly .
Insulin and Antidiabetic Drugs: patients receiving insulin or antidiabetic drugs agents may require dose adjustment ( 7 ).
Patients receiving insulin or antidiabetic drugs agents may require dose adjustment of these therapeutic agents.
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