Glipizide
Glipizide is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels by helping your pancreas produce insulin.
Introduction
Generic name: Glipizide
Brand name: Glucotrol
Drug class: Sulfonylureas
Uses
Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Benefits
In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Glynase Tablet works by increasing the amount of insulin your body produces (in the pancreas). The insulin then works to lower your blood glucose level. It is usually taken once a day. You should keep taking it for as long as it is prescribed.
Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life.
Directions for use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Glynase Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
How it works?
Glynase Tablet is an antidiabetic medication. It works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower blood glucose.
Side effects
Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of low blood sugar:
Headache, irritability
Sweating, fast heart rate
Dizziness, nausea
Hunger, feeling anxious or shaky.
Common glipizide side effects may include:
Diarrhea, constipation, gas
Dizziness, drowsiness
Tremors
Skin rash, redness, or itching.
What drugs will affect glipizide?
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective.
Many drugs can interact with glipizide. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
Warnings
You should not use glipizide if you have diabetic ketoacidosis