Glipizide
Therapeutic Group
Blood Glucose Lowering Drugs, Excluding InsulinIndication Dosage
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus:
- Adult: Initially 2.5-5 Mg Daily, To Be Taken Shortly Before Breakfast Or Lunch, Adjusted According To Response, Dose Higher Than 15 Mg To Be Given In Divided Doses; Maximum 20 Mg Per Day.
- Children: Not Recommended.
Content
- Tab 5mg: Glipizide 5mg.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated In Pregnancy.
Stability
- Sulphonylurea
Contra Indications
- Porphyria, Ketoacidosis, Pre-coma And Coma, Severe Renal Or Hepatic Impairment, Concomitant Miconazole Treatment.
Precautions
- Porphyria, Ketoacidosis, Pre-coma And Coma, Severe Renal Or Hepatic Impairment, Concomitant Miconazole Treatment.
Lactation
- Contraindicated or Not Recommended.
Side Effects
- Dizziness
- drowsiness
- Hyponatraemia Hypoglycaemia
- Gi Upset
- Skin Reactions.
- Rarely Hepatic Dysfunction
- Jaundice
- Blood Dyscrasias
- Transient Visual Disturbance.