GLIPIZIDE

Overview

GLIPIZIDE is a Schedule H drug.

Glipizide is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels by helping your pancreas produce insulin. Glipizide is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with     type 2 diabetes mellitus Glipizide is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is used in addition to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.Glipizide is an anti-diabetic medication (sulphonylurea). It works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower the blood glucose.

Usage

GLIPIZIDE is generally used to treat: Diabetes Type 2
GLIPIZIDE can address symptoms like: Eyes Blurred Vision, Frequent Urination, Increased Thirst, Weight Loss (unintentional)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

GLIPIZIDE is generally taken Before Food.
Route of Administration: Oral

Precautions

•  Helps decrease high blood sugar level and avoids long-term complications of diabetes.
•  Take just before or with the first main meal of the day (usually breakfast). Avoid skipping meals.
•   Exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines (if prescribed) alongside.
•  Learn how to identify and manage symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) such as sweating, rapid heartbeat, weakness, blurry vision, and headache, and teach your family as well.
•  Avoid drinking alcohol.
• You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to glipizide, or if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment with insulin).
• Take glipizide exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
• Take glipizide 30 minutes before a meal. If you take this medicine once daily, take it 30 minutes before breakfast.
• Glipizide extended-release (Glucotrol XL) should be taken with breakfast.
• Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole.

Symptoms of Overdosage

GLIPIZIDE over-dosage can result in: Rapid Heart Rate (pulse), Body Excessive Sweating, Eyes Blurred Vision, Slurred Speech, Confusion, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)

Common Side-Effects

GLIPIZIDE : Anxiety, Dizziness, Irregular Heartbeat, Depression, Seizure, Night Terrors, Muscle Cramp, Muscle Pain, Leg Cramps, Coma, Eyes Blurred Vision, Chills, Confusion, Pale Skin, Nausea, Slurred Speech, Body Excessive Sweating, Weakness (generalized), Nervousness

Serious Side-Effects

GLIPIZIDE : Essential Tremor, Dizziness, Stomach Pain, Increased Passing Gas, Increased Sensitivity To Cold, Head Headache, Confusion

Rare Side-Effects

GLIPIZIDE : Breathlessness, Skin Rash, Itchy Skin, Mood Swings, Weight Loss (intentional), Lightheadedness, Drowsiness

Food Interactions

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Disease Interactions

GLIPIZIDE can interfere with: Hypoglycemia, Hyponatremia, G6pd Deficiency

Technical Classification

GLIPIZIDE is categorized as: SULFONYLUREAS / ANTIDIABETIC AGENTS / METABOLIC AGENTS

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with GLIPIZIDE as Ingredient

AVIGLIP 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
AVIGLIP MF TAB	GLIPIZIDE , METFORMIN
BIGAN GP 5MG/500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
BIONASE MF 5MG/500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
DIACON 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
DIACON M 5MG/500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
DIACON M TAB	METFORMIN 500 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5 MG
DIAGLIP 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
DIAGLIP M 5MG/500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
DIBIZIDE 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
DIBIZIDE M 5MG/500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
DIBIZIDE-M TAB	METFORMIN 500 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5 MG
G LYSIN JUNIOR SYP	GLIPIZIDE , METFORMIN
G LYSIN SYP	METFORMIN , GLIPIZIDE
GLEZ 10MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 10.0 MG
GLEZ 2.5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
GLEZ 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLEZ TAB 7.5MG	GLIPIZIDE 7.5 MG
GLIBETIC 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIBETIC MF 5MG/500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIBITIES MF TAB	METFORMIN , GLIPIZIDE
GLICEPT 2.5MG/400MG TAB	METFORMIN 400.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
GLICEPT 5MG/500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLICEPT FORTE 5MG/800MG TAB	METFORMIN 800.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIDE 1MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 1.0 MG
GLIDE 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIFOR 80MG/500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 80.0 MG
GLIMET 2.5MG/250MG TAB	METFORMIN 250.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
GLIMET DS 5MG/500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIP 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIPI DM PLUS TAB	METFORMIN , GLIPIZIDE
GLIPICONTIN 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIPIN MF TAB	GLIPIZIDE 500.0 MG, METFORMIN
GLIPIZIDE 5MG + METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE 500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIPIZIDE 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIPMET 2.5MG/400MG TAB	METFORMIN 400.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
GLIPY 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLUCOLIP 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLUCONIL 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLUCOTROL 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLUCOTROL MF 5MG/500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLUMIN 5MG/500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLYLUP 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLYLUP M TAB	GLIPIZIDE , METFORMIN
GLYNASE MF 5MG/500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLYNASE MF TAB	METFORMIN 500 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5 MG
GLYNASE TAB 2.5MG	GLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
GLYNASE TAB 5MG	GLIPIZIDE 5 MG
GLYNASE XL 10 MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 10 MG
GLYNASE XL 10 TAB	GLIPIZIDE 10.0 MG
GLYNASE XL 5 TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLYNASE XL 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5 MG
GLYSON 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLYSON MF 5MG/500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLYTOP 10 SR TAB	GLIPIZIDE 10.0 MG
GLYTOP 2.5 SR TAB	GLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
GLYTOP 5 SR TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLYTOP SR 10MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 10 MG
GLYTOP SR 2.5 MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
GLYZIP 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GODDE 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
LIPI 5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
LIPI M 5MG/500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
METAGLEZ FORTE TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
METAGLEZ TAB	METFORMIN 400.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
METGLIB 5MG/500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
SEMI GLYNASE 2.5MG TAB	GLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
SEMI-GLYNASE TAB	GLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
ZIDMIN 5MG/500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG