Glipizide Tablet Benefits & Uses

Glipizide Tablet is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Diabetes Type 2

Other Benefits

Diabetes (Read More - 10 Home Remedies for Diabetes)

Glipizide Tablet Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Glipizide Tablet Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Glipizide Tablet is used -

Severe

Hypoglycemia (Low blood sugar level)
Blurred vision
Confusion
Constipation (Read More - Home remedies for constipation)
Jaundice (Read More - Home Remedies for Jaundice)

Mild

Nausea or vomiting
Headache
Dizziness
Anxiety (Read More - Home Remedies for Anxiety)
Diarrhoea
Tremor
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Dyspepsia
Urticaria
Rash
Insomnia
Vertigo
Muscle Ache (Read More - Home Remedies for Muscle Aches)
Paresthesia

Glipizide Tablet Related Warnings

Is the use of Glipizide Tablet safe for pregnant women?

Glipizide should not be taken during pregnancy, or should only be taken on the advice of a doctor as it may have severe side effects.

Severe
Is the use of Glipizide Tablet safe during breastfeeding?

Taking Glipizide may lead to serious side effects if you are breastfeeding. Glipizide should not be taken by breastfeeding women unless prescribed by the doctor.

Severe
What is the effect of Glipizide Tablet on the Kidneys?

Effects of Glipizide on kidney can be severe. It is not safe to use it without doctor's advice.

Severe
What is the effect of Glipizide Tablet on the Liver?

Glipizide may have severe effects on your liver, so do not take it without first consulting your doctor.

Severe
What is the effect of Glipizide Tablet on the Heart?

Glipizide has very mild side effects on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Glipizide Tablet with Other Drugs

Glipizide Tablet should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Gatifloxacin

Moderate

Pseudoephedrine

Aripiprazole

Propranolol

Atenolol

Aspirin

Aspirin(ASA),Paracetamol,Caffeine

Glipizide Tablet Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Glipizide Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
Liver Disease
Heart Disease
Kidney Disease
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency

Frequently asked Questions about Glipizide Tablet

Is this Glipizide Tablet habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Glipizide Tablet has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Glipizide Tablet does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Glipizide Tablet only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Glipizide Tablet cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Glipizide Tablet Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Glipizide Tablet

Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Glipizide Tablet, due to a lack of research on this.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Glipizide Tablet

Consuming Glipizide Tablet with alcohol can have many serious effects on your body.

Severe