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Drug Interactions between cinnamon and Tanzeum

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Moderate

cinnamon albiglutide

Applies to: cinnamon and Tanzeum (albiglutide)

MONITOR: Coadministration of cinnamon with antidiabetic drugs and/or insulin may have additive blood glucose-lowering effects, which may potentiate the risk of hypoglycemia. Cinnamon has been shown in vitro to increase glucose uptake, glycogen synthesis and insulin sensitivity. However, clinical data are conflicting. Some small studies have reported that cinnamon reduced fasting blood glucose levels and/or glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in patients with type 2 diabetes, whereas others have not. In a randomized control trial (RCT) in people with type 2 diabetes (n=60), it was reported that, compared to placebo, daily doses of 1 g, 3 g, or 6 g of oral cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia) consumed for 40 days reduced fasting blood glucose levels by 18% to 29%. In addition, an unblinded RCT in patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes managed in primary care in the USA (n=109) reported that the addition of oral cinnamon 1 g daily (as C. cassia) for 90 days to usual care reduced HbA1c by a statistically significant 0.83% compared to usual care alone, which lowered HbA1c by 0.37%. However, in a double-blinded, RCT in people with type 2 diabetes (n=57), compared to placebo, the administration of oral cinnamon 1 g daily (as C. cassia) for three months did not demonstrate significant differences in fasting blood glucose or HbA1c from baseline to three months. Hypoglycemia was not reported as an adverse effect in these studies.

MANAGEMENT: Until more information is available, blood glucose should be monitored if antidiabetic agents are used concomitantly with cinnamon. Patients should be advised on the potential signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia (e.g., headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nervousness, confusion, tremor, hunger, weakness, perspiration, palpitation, and tachycardia), how to treat it, and to contact their doctor if it occurs. Patients should also be advised to take precautions to avoid hypoglycemia while driving or operating hazardous machinery.

References

  1. Blevins SM, Leyva MJ, Brown J, Wright J, Scofield RH (2007) "Effect of cinnamon on glucose and lipid levels in non-insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes" Diabetes Care, 30, p. 2236-2237
  2. Khan A, Safdar M, Khan MMA, Khattak KN, Anderson RA (2003) "Cinnamon improves glucose and lipids of people with type 2 diabetes" Diabetes Care, 26, p. 3215-3218
  3. Crawford P (2009) "Effectiveness of cinnamon for lowering hemoglobin A1c in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomised, controlled trial" J Am Board Fam Med, 22, p. 507-512

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Drug and food interactions

Moderate

albiglutide food

Applies to: Tanzeum (albiglutide)

MONITOR: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and dual GLP-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonists can delay gastric emptying, which may impact the absorption of concomitantly administered oral medications. Mild to moderate decreases in plasma concentrations of coadministered drugs have been demonstrated in pharmacokinetic studies for some GLP-1 receptor agonists (e.g., exenatide, lixisenatide), but not others. According to the prescribing information, liraglutide did not affect the absorption of several orally administered drugs to any clinically significant extent, including acetaminophen, atorvastatin, digoxin, griseofulvin, lisinopril, and an oral contraceptive containing ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel. Likewise, no clinically relevant effect on absorption was observed for concomitantly administered oral drugs studied with albiglutide (digoxin, ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone, simvastatin, warfarin), dulaglutide (acetaminophen, atorvastatin, digoxin, ethinyl estradiol-norelgestromin, lisinopril, metformin, metoprolol, sitagliptin, warfarin), or semaglutide (atorvastatin, digoxin, ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel, metformin, warfarin). The impact of dual GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist tirzepatide on gastric emptying was reported to be dose- and time-dependent, with the greatest effect observed after a single 5 mg dose but diminished after subsequent doses. When acetaminophen was administered following a single 5 mg dose of tirzepatide, acetaminophen peak plasma concentration (Cmax) was decreased by 50% and its median time to peak plasma concentration (Tmax) delayed by 1 hour. However, no significant impact on acetaminophen Cmax and Tmax was observed after 4 consecutive weekly doses of tirzepatide (5 mg/5 mg/8 mg/10 mg), and the overall exposure (AUC) of acetaminophen was unaffected. Tirzepatide at lower doses of 0.5 mg and 1.5 mg also had minimal effects on acetaminophen exposure.

MANAGEMENT: Although no specific dosage adjustment of concomitant medications is generally recommended based on available data, potential clinical impact on some oral medications cannot be ruled out, particularly those with a narrow therapeutic index or low bioavailability, those that depend on threshold concentrations for efficacy (e.g., antibiotics), and those that require rapid gastrointestinal absorption (e.g., hypnotics, analgesics). Pharmacologic response to concomitantly administered oral medications should be monitored more closely following initiation, dose adjustment, or discontinuation of a GLP-1 receptor agonist or a dual GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist.

References

  1. (2005) "Product Information. Byetta (exenatide)." Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc
  2. (2010) "Product Information. Victoza (liraglutide)." Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Inc
  3. (2014) "Product Information. Tanzeum (albiglutide)." GlaxoSmithKline
  4. (2014) "Product Information. Trulicity (dulaglutide)." Eli Lilly and Company
  5. (2016) "Product Information. Adlyxin (lixisenatide)." sanofi-aventis
  6. (2022) "Product Information. Ozempic (1 mg dose) (semaglutide)." Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Inc
  7. (2023) "Product Information. Mounjaro (tirzepatide)." Eli Lilly and Company Ltd
  8. (2023) "Product Information. Mounjaro (tirzepatide)." Lilly, Eli and Company
  9. Eli Lilly Canada Inc. (2023) Product monograph including patient medication information MOUNJARO tirzepatide injection. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00068421.PDF
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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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