NovoNorm Drug Interactions

Tell the doctor if taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
NovoNorm can be taken with metformin or other medicines for diabetes, if the doctor prescribes it.
If taking gemfibrozil (used to lower increased fat levels in the blood), NovoNorm should not be taken.
If taking clopidogrel (a medicine used to prevent blood clots), NovoNorm should not be taken.
The body's response to NovoNorm may change if other medicines are taken, especially these: Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) (used to treat depression); Beta blockers (used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions); ACE inhibitors (used to treat heart conditions); Salicylates (e.g. aspirin); Octreotide (used to treat cancer); Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) (a type of painkillers); Steroids (anabolic steroids and corticosteroids - used for anaemia or to treat inflammation); Oral contraceptives (birth control pills); Thiazides (diuretics or 'water pills'); Danazol (used to treat breast cysts and endometriosis); Thyroid products (used to treat low levels of thyroid hormones); Sympathomimetics (used to treat asthma); Clarithromycin, trimethoprim, rifampicin (antibiotic medicines); Itraconazole, ketoconazole (antifungal medicines); Gemfibrozil (used to treat high blood fats); Ciclosporin (used to suppress the immune system); Deferasirox (used to reduce chronic iron overload); Phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital (used to treat epilepsy); St. John's wort (herbal medicine).