Interaction checker → Berberine + Metformin
Worth knowing aboutCan you take Berberine with metformin?
Additive glucose lowering
What happens
Berberine and metformin share the AMPK mechanism; berberine also raises metformin exposure.
Drugs in this class include Metformin / Glucophage.
What to do about it
Monitor glucose. Reduce dose only under medical guidance.
This is general information compiled from published pharmacology, not
advice about your situation. Your dose, your other medication and your bloodwork all matter,
and a pharmacist can see those in a way this page cannot.
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