Direction for Use
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
Form and storage of medicine
Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Precautions , warning and saftey measures of drug name uses
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.
Contradicition of drug name
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.
Drug-Interaction/Drug-Food/Drug-disease
â—‰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).
