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Glipizide
Glipizide (Overview)
Glipizide is the generic name for the anti diabetic drug glucotrol (glipizide). It is in the drug category of sulfonylureas. These drugs are very effective in treating type 2 diabetes. However, they can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) if blood glucose is not monitored closely.
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Please describe the medication: glipizide?
Glipizide: Glipizide is an oral medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. The drug works by stimulating the pancreas to release additional Insulin so a partially functioning pancreas is necessary for Glipizide to work. Sometime Glipizide causes too much Insulin to be released by the pancreas which can lead to potentially dangerous low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). ...Read more
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Glipizide (Overview)
Glipizide is the generic name for the anti diabetic drug glucotrol (glipizide). It is in the drug category of sulfonylureas. These drugs are very effective in treating type 2 diabetes. However, they can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) if blood glucose is not monitored closely.
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Is the glipizide more effective than glyburide and januvia (sitagliptin)?
No: Depending on how high your initial sugar levels are all 3 will lower the a1c about 0.3-1.0%. Glyburide is a poor choice for people with kidney problems and januvia (sitagliptin) is expensive. Most guidelines suggest beginning with metformin. Talk to your doctor. ...Read more
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How does glipizide work for diabetes?
Glipizide: Glipizide is a sulfonurea drug that is used in the treatment of type two diabetes mellitus. It works by stimulating the pancreas to produce more insulin. ...Read more
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I am taking the drug glipizide 5mg is this a safe med and is this a very low dose?
Glipizide: Yes and yes. It is used all the time for the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes. ...Read more
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Do any herbal supplements have dangerous side effects if taken with glipizide and metphormin?
It depends: Please see the label. All the mechanism of herbal medications are not known but some of them are notorious to cause side effects due to interaction. ...Read more
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Is there any bad effect or side effect of diabetes medicine glipizide & metformin?
Metformin: metformin most common side effect is stomach upset and loose stools. for this reason many healthcare professionals start at a low dose and gradually increase it to minimize adverse effects. glipizide can also cause nausea, headache, diarrhea; major effect is that it lowers blood sugar (which is why you are taking it) ...Read more
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Long term side effects on metmorfin HCl and glipizide mg?
Low thyroid, sugar.: Metformin has side effects, like gastrointestinal issues-diarrhea, and cramps. Lactic acidosis is the most serious, likely from liver and/or kidney problems. Low thyroid from lowered TSH in blood and low testosterone are likely long term side effects. The most important side effect of glipiizide is hypoglycemia, which can cause dizziness, and confusion. Do not take if easy bruising/ bleeding. ...Read more
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Such as glipizide ER and glyburide. And even if it isnt an overdose some symptoms / side effects?
Glyburide: Diabeta (glyburide) side-effects are nausea, heartburn, allergic reaction, sense of stomach fullness. ...Read more
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Please describe the medication: glipizide?
Glipizide: Glipizide is an oral medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. The drug works by stimulating the pancreas to release additional Insulin so a partially functioning pancreas is necessary for Glipizide to work. Sometime Glipizide causes too much Insulin to be released by the pancreas which can lead to potentially dangerous low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). ...Read more
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What is the definition or description of: glipizide?
Glipizide: Glipizide is the generic name for the anti diabetic drug glucotrol (glipizide). It is in the drug category of sulfonylureas. These drugs are very effective in treating type 2 diabetes. However, they can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) if blood glucose is not monitored closely. ...Read more
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Have glipizide XL tablets that have and expiration date of6/30/13 are they still good?
Probably yes: Although, no doctor or pharmacist would recommend that you take them, most likely they are just fine. ...Read more
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How does glipizide work for diabetes?
Glipizide: Glipizide is a sulfonurea drug that is used in the treatment of type two diabetes mellitus. It works by stimulating the pancreas to produce more insulin. ...Read more
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What is a normal dose of glipizide er?
5-10 mg: 5-10 mg, maximum dose 20 mg.
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Can you please tell me about glucon glipizide?
Glipizide: Glipizide is an oral medication for type 2 diabetes. ...Read more
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I am taking the drug glipizide 5mg is this a safe med and is this a very low dose?
Glipizide: Yes and yes. It is used all the time for the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes. ...Read more
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