Metformin and Miglitol interaction

Metformin and Miglitol: the Miglitol prescribing label describes 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 Miglitol label · effective 2022-04-01

Moderate

The effect of miglitol (100 mg 3 times daily for 7 days) on the pharmacokinetics of a single 1000 mg dose of metformin was investigated in healthy volunteers.

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Minor

Mean AUC and C max values for metformin were 12% to 13% lower when the volunteers were given miglitol as compared with placebo, but this difference was not statistically significant.

Drug interactionsnames MetforminView label on DailyMed

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