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    • GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN

    • QTY 360
    • 5 MG-500MG
    • Tablet
    • Near  30294

GLIPIZIDE; METFORMIN (GLIP i zide; met FOR min) treats type 2 diabetes. It works by decreasing your blood sugar (glucose). It is a combination of a sulfonylurea and metformin. Changes to diet and exercise are often combined with this medication.


GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN Lifestyle Interactions

  • Glipizide 5mg, Metformin Hydrochloride 500mg, Oral tablet

    Interaction: Alcohol
    Severity: Major
    Notes for Consumers: Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication. Drinking alcohol while taking this medication increases the risk for a dangerous decrease in your blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Contact your care team if you experience tremors or shaking, anxiety, sweating, cold or clammy skin, confusion, dizziness, or a rapid heartbeat.
    Notes for Professionals: Patients should be advised to avoid or limit alcohol ingestion when treated with sulfonylureas. Alcohol ingestion increases hypoglycemic risk. In some patients, hypoglycemia can be prolonged. Patients should be educated regarding the signs, symptoms, and self-management of delayed hypoglycemia after drinking alcohol, especially when using sulfonylureas. The importance of glucose monitoring after drinking alcoholic beverages to reduce hypoglycemia risk should be emphasized.

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