Diabetes

This is a combination of two antidiabetic drugs metformin 500 mg and glipizide 5 mg .

Type 2 diabetes mellitus also known as Diabetes Mellitus .

Stomach pain , Nausea,Vomiting, Headache, Metalic taste, Diarrhoea,Flatulance, Hypoglycemia(Low blood glucose level )

Do regular exercise such as cycling, walking, jogging, dancing or swimming for a minimum of 30 minutes per day. Invest at least 150 minutes of your week in exercise.Maintain a low fat and a low sugar diet. Replace carbohydrates containing foods with whole grains, fruits and vegetables as carbohydrates turn to sugars leading to high blood sugar. Avoid consumption of alcohol and quit smoking.

Drug-Drug interaction- glipizide 5 mg + metformin 500 mg Tablet may interact with pain killers (aspirin), anti-diabetics (glipizide, sitagliptin, insulin glargine), drugs that treat fluid retention (furosemide), medicines used to treat high blood pressure (metoprolol), and thyroid hormones (levothyroxine). Please check the instruction leaflet that comes with the medication before you take Glipizide 5 mg + metformin 500 mg Tablet. Drug-food interaction- During the intake of glipizide 5 mg + metformin 500 mg Limit alcohol intake since it affects blood sugar levels. Avoid fatty foods and include healthy carbohydrates in your diet. Drug-Disease interaction- Consult your doctor if you have a medical history of allergic reactions to medicines, renal dysfunction, liver disease, congestive heart failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, and gastrointestinal obstruction (GI narrowing).

During intake of Glipizide 5 mg + metformin 500 mg you should avoid alcohol it may increase the risk of lactic acidosis (accumulation of lactic acid in the body).Glipizide 5 mg + metformin 500 mg Tablet may affect the fetus during pregnancy. Please consult your doctor before starting Glipizide 5 mg + metformin 500 mg Tablet.

You can Monitor your blood sugar level with a glucometer regularly while you are taking this medicine. 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).Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing or if you have persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as Glimepiride + Metformin may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.

Do regular exercise such as cyclingbody walkingbody joggingbody dancing or swimming for a minimum of 30 minutes per day. Invest at least 150 minutes of your week in exercise.Maintain healthy body weight as obesity is also related to the onset of diabetes.Maintain a low fat and a low sugar diet. Replace carbohydrates containing foods with whole grainsbody fruits and vegetables as carbohydrates turn to sugars leading to high blood sugar.Avoid consumption of alcohol and quit smoking.

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.You are advised to take this tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition