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About glipizide – What glipizide used for?

What glipizide used for? Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Metformin with glipizide combination may also be used with other diabetes medications. Glucotrol xl belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body’s natural insulin. Side effects to glipizide are depended on your medical health.

Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke.

How to use

  • Take this medication by mouth 30 minutes before breakfast or the first meal of the day as directed by your doctor.
  • Usually once daily.
  • The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.

To reduce your risk of side effects to glipizide, your doctor may direct you to start this medication at a low dose and gradually increase your dose. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully.

If you are already taking another diabetes drug (such as chlorpropamide), follow your doctor’s directions carefully for stopping the old drug and starting Glucotrol xl.

Colesevelam can decrease the absorption of glipizide. If you are taking colesevelam, take glipizide at least 4 hours before taking colesevelam.

Use metformin with glipizide regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time(s) each day.

Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens.

Side effects to glipizide

  • Nausea
  • vomiting
  • loss of appetite
  • diarrhea
  • constipation
  • upset stomach
  • headache
  • weight gain

If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed metformin with glipizide because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects to glipizide. Many people using Glucotrol xl do not have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including

  • signs of infection
  • easy bleeding/bruising
  • stomach pain
  • yellowing eyes/skin
  • dark urine
  • unusual tiredness/weakness
  • unusual/sudden weight gain
  • mental/mood changes
  • swelling hands/feet
  • seizures.
Some other side effects to glipizide

This medication can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This may occur if you do not consume enough calories from food or if you do unusually heavy exercise. Symptoms of low blood sugar include

  • sudden sweating
  • shaking
  • fast heartbeat
  • hunger
  • blurred vision
  • dizziness
  • tingling hands/feet

To help prevent low blood sugar, eat meals on a regular schedule, and do not skip meals. Check with your doctor or pharmacist to find out what you should do if you miss a meal.

Symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) include

  • thirst
  • increased urination
  • confusion
  • drowsiness
  • flushing
  • rapid breathing
  • fruity breath odor

If these symptoms occur, tell your doctor right away. Your dosage may need to be increased.

A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away.

Warnings & Precautions

  1. Before taking what glipizide used for, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it.
  2. Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history.
  3. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness
  4. Limit alcohol while taking metformin with glipizide.
  5. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use.

However, Alcohol can rarely interact with glipizide and side effects to glipizide cause a serious reaction (disulfiram-like reaction) with symptoms such as facial flushing, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, or stomach pain. Consult your doctor or pharmacist about the safe use of alcohol.

However, Consult your doctor because this may require a change in your treatment plan, medications, or blood sugar testing.

Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially low blood sugar.

During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed.

It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. However, similar drugs pass into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Storage

Moreover, Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.

Drug interactions

Also, see the section side effects to glipizide

Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor’s approval.

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