Glucotrol Side Effects

Adverse effects are possible with Glucotrol. Side effects that were reported the most often included dizziness, diarrhea, and shakiness. Most people, however, tolerate the medication well and, in many cases, side effects are minor and easily treated by you or your healthcare provider. If you experience serious side effects of Glucotrol, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or signs of an allergic reaction, contact your healthcare provider.

Glucotrol Drug Info

An Overview of Glucotrol Side Effects

As with any medicine, side effects are possible with Glucotrol^® (glipizide) or Glucotrol XL^® (glipizide extended-release). However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it 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.

(This article covers many, but not all, of the possible side effects with Glucotrol. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of Glucotrol side effects with you.)

Common Side Effects of Glucotrol

Glucotrol has been studied thoroughly in clinical trials in which the side effects reported by a group of people taking the drug are documented and compared to another group not taking the medicine. This way, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they appear, and how they compare to the group not taking the medicine.

Based on the studies of Glucotrol XL, the most common side effects included:

Dizziness -- occurring in up to 6.8 percent of people
Diarrhea -- in up to 5.4 percent
Nervousness -- in up to 3.6 percent
Tremor or shakiness -- in up to 3.6 percent
Gas -- in up to 3.2 percent.

Other common Glucotrol side effects (occurring in 1 to 3 percent of people) included:

General pain
Insomnia
Anxiety
Depression (see Glipizide and Depression)
Low blood sugar (see Glipizide and Blood Sugar)
Sweating
Blurred vision.

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