Guava - Zegalogue (Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride) Interaction

Interaction Details

Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride is classified as belonging to the following category: Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, concomitant use with antidiabetes drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of hypoglycemia. Animal research shows that guava leaf extract or guava fruit can have hypoglycemic effects. Monitor blood glucose levels closely. Medication dose adjustments may be necessary. Some antidiabetes drugs include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (Diabeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, metformin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), and others.

Interaction Rating

Likelihood of Occurrence

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

References

• Gutiérrez RM, Mitchell S, Solis RV. Psidium guajava: a review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology. J Ethnopharmacol. 2008;117(1):1-27.

Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride Overview

• Dasiglucagon injection is used along with emergency medical treatment to treat severe hypoglycemia (very low blood sugar) in adults and children 6 years of age and older with diabetes. Dasiglucagon injection is in a class of medications called glucagon receptor agonists. It works by causing the liver to release stored sugar to the blood.

Guava - More Interactions

Guava interacts with 84 drugs

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