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    • PIOGLITAZONE-GLIMEPIRIDE (Generic for DUETACT)

    • QTY 30
    • 30 MG-2 MG
    • Tablet
    • Near  77381

PIOGLITAZONE; GLIMEPIRIDE (pye oh GLI ta zone; GLYE me pye ride) treats type 2 diabetes. It works by decreasing your blood sugar (glucose). Changes to diet and exercise are often combined with this medication.


PIOGLITAZONE-GLIMEPIRIDE (Generic for DUETACT) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Pioglitazone Hydrochloride 30mg, Glimepiride 2mg, 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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