Glipizide + Metformin
Information about Glipizide + Metformin
Glipizide + Metformin Uses
Glipizide+Metformin is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
How Glipizide + Metformin works
Glipizide is a sulfonylurea which works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower the blood glucose. Metformin is a biguanide which works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying glucose absorption from intestines and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.
Common side effects of Glipizide + Metformin
Headache, Diarrhea, Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
Available Medicine for Glipizide + Metformin
Glynase-MFUSV Ltd
₹201 variant(s)
Dibizide-MMicro Labs Ltd
₹171 variant(s)
GlimetFranco-Indian Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹8 to ₹1233 variant(s)
Glyson-MFUnison Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹211 variant(s)
MetaglezAristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹4 to ₹232 variant(s)
GliforBiochem Pharmaceutical Industries
₹241 variant(s)
Glucotrol MFJenburkt Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹211 variant(s)
MetglibTaurus Laboratories Pvt Ltd
₹501 variant(s)
Diacon MBal Pharma Ltd
₹141 variant(s)
Glibities MFTheo Pharma Pvt Ltd
₹121 variant(s)
Expert advice for Glipizide + Metformin
- Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine.
- It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
- Inform your doctor about your diabetes treatment if you are due to have surgery under a general anesthetic.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing or if you have persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as Glipizide + Metformin may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.
- Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).