Glucotrol Oral Tablet

Glucotrol (glipizide) is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medication helps your pancreas produce insulin. Glucotrol is used together with diet and exercise to treat type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes. Do not use Glucotrol if you are allergic to glipizide, or if you are in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis. Call your doctor for treatment with insulin. Also watch for signs of blood sugar that is too high (hyperglycemia). These symptoms include increased thirst, increased urination, hunger, dry mouth, fruity breath odor, drowsiness, dry skin, blurred vision, and weight loss. Your blood sugar will need to be checked often, and you may need to adjust your Glucotrol dose. Glucotrol is only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include diet, exercise, weight control, and testing your blood sugar. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely. Changing any of these factors can affect your blood sugar levels. To make sure you can safely take Glucotrol, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions: liver disease kidney disease chronic diarrhea or a blockage in your intestines an enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD) a disorder of your pituitary or adrenal glands a history of heart disease if you are malnourished Certain oral diabetes medications may increase your risk of serious heart problems. However, not treating your diabetes can damage your heart and other organs. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of treating your diabetes with Glucotrol. FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether Glucotrol will harm an unborn baby. Similar diabetes medications have caused severe hypoglycemia in newborn babies whose mothers had used the medication near the time of delivery. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using Glucotrol. It is not known whether glipizide passes into breast milk or if it could be harmful to a nursing baby. Do not take Glucotrol without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Glucotrol MF 5mg/500mg Tablet

Glucotrol MF 5mg/500mg Tablet

Glucotrol MF 5mg/500mg Tablet

Glucotrol MF 5mg/500mg Tablet