Brewer's Yeast - Synjardy (Empagliflozin, Metformin) Interaction
Herbal: Brewer's Yeast
Also Known As: Baker's Yeast, Dried Yeast Fermentate, Faex, Levure, Levure de Boulangerie, Levure Fermentée, Medicinal Yeast, Nutritional Yeast, S. cerevisiae, Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Drug: Empagliflozin, Metformin
Brand names:
Synjardy
Medical Content Editor Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD
Last updated
Jul 22, 2023
Interaction Details
Empagliflozin, Metformin is classified as belonging to the following category: Antidiabetes Drugs
Taking brewer's yeast with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Clinical research shows that taking chromium-containing brewer's yeast can decrease levels of blood glucose in diabetic patients being treated with antidiabetes drugs.
Interaction Rating
Likelihood of Occurrence
PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists
References
- Bahijiri, S. M., Mira, S. A., Mufti, A. M., and Ajabnoor, M. A. The effects of inorganic chromium and brewer's yeast supplementation on glucose tolerance, serum lipids and drug dosage in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Saudi.Med.J. 2000;21(9):831-837.
Brewer's Yeast Overview
Brewer's yeast, also known as Saccharomyces cerevisiae, is a type of fungus that is used in the brewing of beer and other fermented alcoholic beverages. It is also used to make bread and other fermented foods. Brewer's yeast is known for its ability to ferment sugars, producing alcohol and carbon dioxide. It is a type of unicellular organism and is closely related to the yeast used in baking, but is a different strain. Brewer's yeast is rich in vitamins and minerals, particularly B vitamins, and is sometimes used as a dietary supplement due to its high nutrient content.
Brewer's Yeast - More Interactions
Brewer's Yeast interacts with 133 drugs
Interaction Rating Key
These severity listings are for informational use only. Never start, stop or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.
| Major | The combined use of these agents is strongly discouraged as serious side effects or other negative outcomes could occur. |
| Moderate | Use cautiously under the care of a healthcare professional or avoid this combination. A significant interaction or negative outcome could occur. |
| Minor | Be aware that there is a chance of an interaction. Watch for warning signs of a potential interaction. |
| Unknown | No interactions have been reported or no interaction data is currently available. |
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