Drug & supplement interaction

Blood Irradiation Therapy + Albiglutide

Albiglutide brand name: Tanzeum.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Blood Irradiation Therapy has a moderate interaction with Albiglutide. Preliminary clinical research and one case report suggest that blood irradiation therapy may lower blood glucose levels.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Blood Irradiation Therapy and Albiglutide

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Moderate

ANTIDIABETES DRUGS

Why this applies to Albiglutide

Albiglutide falls under ANTIDIABETES DRUGS — the group Blood Irradiation Therapy interacts with.

Preliminary clinical research and one case report suggest that blood irradiation therapy may lower blood glucose levels. Theoretically, concomitant use with antidiabetes drugs might affect glucose control and increase the risk of hypoglycemia; use with caution. Dose adjustments to diabetes medications might be necessary.
Some antidiabetes drugs include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, metformin (Glucophage), pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), and others.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Interaction 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.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Here's the gist: albiglutide (Tanzeum) is a once-weekly injection that helps your body release insulin and lowers blood sugar. The thinking here is that blood irradiation therapy might also nudge blood sugar downward. Stack the two together and you could, in theory, push your glucose lower than intended, which raises the odds of hypoglycemia (shakiness, sweating, dizziness, confusion, or feeling weak).

I want to be honest about how thin the evidence is. This is theoretical, based on early research and a single case report, not solid proof. Albiglutide on its own carries a fairly low hypoglycemia risk unless you also take insulin or a sulfonylurea. Still, if you're considering this therapy, loop in your doctor or pharmacist first so they can watch your sugars and adjust if needed. Please don't change your diabetes medicine on your own.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Kazemi Khoo N, Iravani A, Arjmand M, et al. A metabolomic study on the effect of intravascular laser blood irradiation on type 2 diabetic patients. Lasers Med Sci 2013;28(6):1527-32. PubMed
  2. Marochkov AV, Doronin VA, Kravtsov NN. [Complications in ultraviolet irradiation of the blood]. Anesteziol Reanimatol 1990;(4):55-6.

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • 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.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Blood Irradiation Therapy Also Interacts With Other Medications

Blood Irradiation Therapy has 326 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Albiglutide one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 326 No known interaction 2,504 (incl. Albiglutide)
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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Albiglutide

This page covers Blood Irradiation Therapy only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Albiglutide page lists 239 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Siberian Cocklebur (major), Acai (moderate), African Wild Potato (moderate), Agaricus Mushroom (moderate) and Agmatine (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 208 moderate · 30 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Albiglutide page

“People injecting albiglutide (Tanzeum) once a week for type 2 diabetes are often the same people eyeing supplements marketed for blood sugar, and that overlap is exactly where this list calls for real vigilance. Every one of the 239 ingredients on file touches glucose control in some way, most by adding to albiglutide's glucose-lowerin…”

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How much people look this up

Where Blood Irradiation Therapy and Albiglutide Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Blood Irradiation Therapy
Steady interest

#855 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Albiglutide
Top 25%

#572 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Treatment approach

About Blood Irradiation Therapy

What is Blood Irradiation Therapy?

  • Chronic infections
  • Immune support
  • Fatigue and general wellness
  • Inflammatory conditions
  • Circulatory complaints

Blood Irradiation Therapy is a medical procedure—not a dietary supplement or herb—in which blood is exposed to ultraviolet or laser light, either outside the body and re-infused or by an intravenous light device. It is not approved by the U.S. FDA for treating any disease, and high-quality evidence supporting modern claims is very limited. If you are considering it, talk with a qualified physician and treat any clinic marketing it for serious illness with strong caution.

Read the full Blood Irradiation Therapy monograph & all interactions
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Other Drugs & Blood Irradiation Therapy

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Blood Irradiation Therapy — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

0Major
326Moderate
0Minor
2,503No known interaction
326 Moderate 2,503 No interaction
Moderate

326 interactions

Showing 60 of 326 moderate interactions — see all 326 on the Blood Irradiation Therapy page.

No interaction 2,503 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Blood Irradiation Therapy against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,503 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Blood Irradiation Therapy list.

See the full Blood Irradiation Therapy interactions page
See every supplement checked against Albiglutide, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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Having Blood Irradiation Therapy While Taking Albiglutide: Common Questions

Can you have Blood Irradiation Therapy while taking Albiglutide?
There is a moderate interaction, so it may be acceptable with monitoring or timing changes — but check with your pharmacist first. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Blood Irradiation Therapy and Albiglutide interaction?
We rate it Moderate. This combination may require monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one. Consult your pharmacist before using them together.

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