Glipizide and Metformin (Cont.)

Dosing Information on Glipizide and Metformin

The dose of glipizide and metformin that your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • How well your diabetes is controlled
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you are currently taking.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Glipizide and Metformin Dosing for more information.)
 

Side Effects of Glipizide and Metformin

As with any medicine, side effects are possible with glipizide and metformin. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate glipizide and metformin quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
The most common side effects of glipizide and metformin include:
 
(Click Glipizide and Metformin Side Effects to learn more, including potentially serious side effects to look out for.)
 

Drug Interactions With Glipizide and Metformin

Glipizide and metformin can potentially interact with a number of medicines (see Drug Interactions With Glipizide and Metformin).
 
(Glipizide and Metformin Continued: Page 4)
Pages:

Previous 1   2   3   4   5   6   7 Next

Add this article to your Favorites     Email this article     Print
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;