Glipizide and metformin is a prescription medicine that lowers blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV resource explains how the medication works to control blood sugar, lists possible side effects, and offers dosing information.
This eMedTV article lists some of the more common glipizide and metformin side effects, including diarrhea, abdominal pain, and urinary tract infections. This page also highlights some of the more serious side effects, such as allergic reaction.
What is glipizide and metformin used for? This eMedTV segment explains how the medication works to lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity and producing more insulin in the body.
This eMedTV Web page describes the usual doses of glipizide and metformin prescribed when starting the drug. This page also offers tips on taking the medication and explains factors that affect glipizide and metformin dosing.
As this eMedTV page explains, drug interactions with glipizide and metformin are possible when it is taken with other drugs, such as beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, and estrogen. This page also explains the problems that can occur.
This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at several precautions and warnings with glipizide and metformin, including the danger of taking the drug while pregnant and possible allergic reactions. This page also lists those who should avoid the drug.
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