Glipizide
General English name: Glipizide
Brand: Minodiab
Application: Type 2 diabetes
Glipizide drug forms
Combined brands of Glipizide
Glipizide drug information
The correct amount and method of taking Glipizide
Contraindications Glipizide
The effect of Glipizide on driving
Drug Interaction Glipizide
Glipizide Warning
Side effects of taking glipizide
Side effects of Glipizide overdose (Glipizide poisoning)
Storage conditions of Glipizide
Glipizide drug forms
Tablet
Combined brands of Glipizide
Metaglip: glipizide and metformin
Glipizide drug information
Insulin is a hormone that is naturally made in the body by the pancreas. This helps control blood sugar levels. If your body does not make enough insulin to meet its needs, or if it does not use the insulin it makes effectively, a condition called diabetes mellitus (diabetes mellitus) develops. Glipizide is one of the medications prescribed for people with type 2 diabetes.
People with diabetes need treatment to control their blood glucose levels; Because good blood sugar control reduces the risk of further complications. Some people can control their blood sugar by making changes to their diet, but for others, medications are prescribed in addition to changing their diet.
Glipizide increases the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas; It is given alone or in combination with anti-diabetic drugs or insulin.
The correct amount and method of taking Glipizide
- Read the package leaflet carefully before starting treatment with this medicine. This brochure will help you to get comprehensive medication information about the drug and its possible side effects.
- The dose and amount of Glipizide varies from person to person; Use the medicine exactly as your doctor advised. Treatment is usually started with 2 doses of Glipizide a day.
- Take glipizide tablets regularly and at a set time (an hour and a half before meals) with some water.
- If you forget to take your daily dose at the right time but soon forget, take the medicine; But if you remember when the next dose is near the hour, do not take the missed dose. You should not take two doses of the medicine together because of the missed dose.
Contraindications Glipizide
- Note the expiration date of the glipizide medicine and do not take it if the medicine you are taking has expired.
- Never give Glipizide to another person, even if you have the same symptoms.
- Check for drug interactions with glipizide, and if you are taking a drug that interacts with this drug, talk to your doctor about using your medications.
- Consumption of glipizide during pregnancy and lactation
- During pregnancy and lactation, you should not use the drug arbitrarily and without consulting your doctor. Taking glipizide during pregnancy may be dangerous for the fetus.
The effect of Glipizide on driving
Glipizide can cause low blood sugar and symptoms such as dizziness and weakness. Avoid driving until these symptoms go away.
Drug Interaction Glipizide
Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter and herbal medicines) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.
Beta-blockers (such as metoprolol, propranolol, glaucoma eye drops such as thymolol) may prevent heart palpitations, which are commonly felt during hypoglycemia. Other symptoms of low blood sugar, such as dizziness, hunger, or sweating, are not affected by these medications.
Many medications can affect your blood sugar levels and make it difficult to control your blood sugar. Before you start, stop, or change any medication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist about how to take the medicine (the medicine that works on your blood sugar level). Check your blood sugar levels regularly and consult your doctor if you notice a sudden change in your blood sugar (high or low blood sugar). If you have serious side effects, talk to your doctor about changing your medication dose, exercise program, and diet.
Check the labels on all your medicines (such as cough and cold medicines) because some of them contain substances that cause drowsiness. Ask your pharmacist how to use them so that you can use them safely.
Glipizide Warning
Some medications may not be prescribed under certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best for your doctor to know the following before taking glipizide:
- If you are pregnant, planning to have a baby, or if you are breast-feeding.
- If you have liver or kidney problems.
- If you have an enzyme defect called glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD).
- If you have an inherited blood disease called porphyria.
- If you have a problem with the adrenal glands.
- If you are taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor's prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
- If you have a history of an allergic reaction to a drug.
Side effects of taking glipizide
All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some of the side effects go away after a short time of taking the medicine. In case of persistent side effects, the physician should be informed:
feeling sleepy
Weight Gain
Constipation
Feeling sick, nausea
Watery diarrhea
Feeling weak and dizzy
Hypoglycemia: Symptoms include chills or anxiety
Consult your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel may be due to Glipizide.
Side effects of Glipizide overdose (Glipizide poisoning)
Do not take more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.
If you feel that someone has been poisoned and you have symptoms such as chills, sweating, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, fainting and weakness (fainting), call the emergency room right away.
Storage conditions of Glipizide
Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
Store the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.