Glipizide

Therapeutic Group

Blood Glucose Lowering Drugs, Excluding Insulin

Indication 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.

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