Drug General Information (ID: DDI4YJDFI5)
Drug Name			Acetazolamide		Drug Info		Saxagliptin		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Small molecule
Therapeutic Class		Anticonvulsants				Dpp4 Inhibitors/Antidiabetic Agents
Structure

Mechanism of Acetazolamide-Saxagliptin Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
Antagonize the effect of antidiabetic agents Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Acetazolamide				Saxagliptin
Mechanism 1		Hyperglycemia				Antidiabetic agent
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Antidiabetic agents
		Factor Description		The hypoglycemic effect of antidiabetes may be reduced, leading to higher blood glucose, increased blood glucose fluctuations, and the possibility of hyperglycemic complications
Mechanism Description		Antagonize the effect of Saxagliptin when combined with Acetazolamide
Mechanism 2		Hyperglycemic effects				Antidiabetic agent
Key Mechanism Factor 2
		Factor Name		Antidiabetic agents
		Factor Description		The hypoglycemic effect of antidiabetes may be reduced, leading to higher blood glucose, increased blood glucose fluctuations, and the possibility of hyperglycemic complications
Mechanism Description		Antagonize the effect of Saxagliptin when combined with Acetazolamide

Recommended Action
Management		Close clinical monitoring of glycemic control is recommended following initiation or discontinuation of these drugs, and the dosages of concomitant antidiabetic agents adjusted as necessary. Patients should be advised to notify their physician if their blood glucose is consistently high or if they experience symptoms of severe hyperglycemia such as excessive thirst and increases in the volume or frequency of urination.

References
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2	Product Information. Dymelor (acetohexamide) Lilly, Eli and Company, Indianapolis, IN.
3	Product Information. Thorazine (chlorpromazine). SmithKline Beecham, Philadelphia, PA.