A 36-year-old member asked:

Are there other diabetes (type 2) pills besides metformin and glyburide?

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Dr. Stanley Schwartzanswered

Endocrinology 52 years experience

Many: but we never use glyburide any more as high risk hypoglycemia, weight gain, death newer agents don't have these issues

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A 34-year-old male asked:

I am 34 y old man I am suger patient last 6yers , I am taking medicine glucovance (glyburide and metformin) 500/5 in a day 1/1/2 . Please let's me know , any side effect?

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A 47-year-old member asked:

What other drugs are aviable to use with glyburide besides metformin?

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A 41-year-old member asked:

Do you know if there are side effects from taking glucovance (glyburide and metformin)?

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A 53-year-old member asked:

Should glucovance (glyburide and metformin) 500 mg be taken before or after meals?

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Can you get blurred vision from taking glyburide / metformin three times a day?

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