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Does Insulin Glargine Interact With Vildagliptin?

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Posted on Tue, 29 Dec 2015
Question: can I take Glargine along with vidagliptine?
won't it cause pancreatitis?
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Answered by Dr. Praveen Jeyapathy (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Absolutely safe

Detailed Answer:

Hello Mr XXXXXXX Thanks for writing to HCM.

Vildagliptin has shown to cause pancreatitis but the incidence is very low and when you are on it you will be a monitored for the same. The use of vildagliptin and glargine doesn't amplify the risk in any way.

Let me know if you have any more queries regarding.

Warm regards.
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Does Insulin Glargine Interact With Vildagliptin?

Brief Answer: Absolutely safe Detailed Answer: Hello Mr XXXXXXX Thanks for writing to HCM. Vildagliptin has shown to cause pancreatitis but the incidence is very low and when you are on it you will be a monitored for the same. The use of vildagliptin and glargine doesn't amplify the risk in any way. Let me know if you have any more queries regarding. Warm regards.