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Can Seroquel And Metformin Be Taken Together?

Posted on Sat, 13 Jun 2015

Question: I take 100mg seroquel/night for anxiety & insomnia following divorce stress. I have also been rx Metformin for insulin resistance. Will the XXXXXXX interract?

Answered by Dr. Ajish TP (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Both can be taken together

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HCM. I have gone through the question and understand your concerns.

Seroquel ( quitapine) can be taken along with Metformin. Only problem is the blood sugars can go up with Seroquel. So you have to monitor sugars and increase the dose of Metformin if sugars go up.

Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you.

Regards,

Dr Ajish TP [MD,DM]
Consultant Endocrinologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajish TP (4 minutes later)

Can the metformin prevent the seroquel from working in any way?

Answered by Dr. Ajish TP (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No it won't

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Metformin won't decrease the effectiveness of Seroquel.

Regards
Dr Ajish TP

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajish TP (14 hours later)

My A1C is 4.2 Insulin serum 21. Ive been rx met for insulin resistance. Do I have to worry about it causing me hypoglycemia?

Answered by Dr. Ajish TP (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Chance of hypoglycaemia is rare with Metformin

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome back.

Your HbA1c is on lower side. Still Metformin won't cause much of hypoglycaemia. You can repeat your fasting insulin and fasting sugar to confirm you are insulin resistant. If not you can stop Metformin

Regards
Dr Ajish TP

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Ajish TP (55 minutes later)

Can MET cause blindness or dizziness?

Answered by Dr. Ajish TP (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Blurring of vision or dizzinress are rare side effects

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome back.

Dizziness and blurring are reported side effects of Metformin. But these side effects are rare.

Regards
Dr Ajish TP

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad