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NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Type 2 diabetes

COMPOSITION:
Glipizide (5mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti diabetic

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Alcohol intake may increase or decrease the blood sugar lowering action in an unpredictable way

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Glez 5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Glez 5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.Monitoring of the breastfed infant's blood glucose is advisable during maternal therapy with Glez 5mg Tablet

Driving

Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is low or high. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

Glez 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Glez 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.These patients can experience very low blood sugar levels with this medicine, which may take a long time to come back to normal

Liver

Glez 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Glez 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Glipizide   5mg

Uses of Glez Tablet
Glez 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetesIt is used in addition to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

How to use Glez Tablet
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. Glez 5mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How Glez Tablet works
Glez 5mg Tablet 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.

Side Effects:

Common Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level), Nausea, Headache, Dizziness.

Expert advice for Glez Tablet
Glez helps to control blood sugar level and avoid long-term complications. You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines (if prescribed) along with Glez. Take Glez 30 minutes before meal, preferably your first large meal of the day. 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 while taking Glez. Notify your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver diseases.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can you take glipizide with sulfa allergy?
You can take glipizide if you are not allergic to glipizide or drugs from the same class i.e. sulphonylureas, sulphonamides or to any ingredients of the glipizide table. Glipizide is not contraindicated in patient with sulfa allergy

Q. Can you take glipizide with or without metformin?
You can take glipizide with or without metformin. However, always follow doctor's advice regarding its use

Q. Can I take glipizide with insulin?
Yes. However, always follow doctor's advice regarding its use

Q. Can I take glipizide with levothyroxine?
When levothyroxine is taken with glipizide, it may compromise the blood sugar controlling effect of glipizide. However, levothyroxine and glipizide can be taken together at a dose and schedule advised by your doctor

Q. Can I take glipizide with paracetamol (Tylenol)?
Glipizide and paracetamol have no known adverse drug interactions and can be taken together. However, always follow doctor's advice regarding its use

Q. Can I take glipizide with ibuprofen?
Concomitant administration of glipizide with ibuprofen may cause excessive lowering of the blood sugar level (hypoglycemia).Ibuprofen can be taken with glipizide if indicated provided that you follow the advice of the doctor regarding the dose and schedule of use of drugs.