Discount Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg) is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medication helps your pancreas produce insulin.
Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg) is used together with diet and exercise to treat type 2 diabetes.
Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg) may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide
The health and medical information provided here is for general purposes only and is not a substitute for the expertise and judgment of your physician, or other health care professional. It should not be understood to indicate that the use of this medicine is safe, appropriate or effective for you. Always consult your health care professional before using this, or any other, drug.
Do not take Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg) if you are allergic to glipizide, or if you are in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis. Call your doctor for treatment with insulin.
Before taking Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg), tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, chronic diarrhea or a blockage in your intestines, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD), a disorder of your pituitary or adrenal glands, a history of heart disease, or if you are malnourished.
Take care not to let your blood sugar get too low. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) can occur if you skip a meal, exercise too long, drink alcohol, or are under stress. Symptoms include headache, hunger, weakness, sweating, tremors, irritability, or trouble concentrating. Carry hard candy or glucose tablets with you in case you have low blood sugar. Other sugar sources include orange juice and milk. Be sure your family and close friends know how to help you in an emergency.
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 Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg) dose.
Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg) 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.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg): hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop taking Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg) and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
easy bruising or bleeding (nosebleeds, bleeding gums), feeling tired or short of breath, rapid heart rate;
nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
pale skin, fever, confusion; or
throbbing headache, severe nausea and vomiting, fast or pounding heartbeats, sweating or thirst, feeling like you might pass out.
Less serious Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg) side effects may include:
mild nausea;
diarrhea, constipation;
dizziness, drowsiness; or
skin rash, redness, or itching.
Take Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg) exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results.
Take Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg) 30 minutes before a meal. If you take Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg) once daily, take it 30 minutes before breakfast.
Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg) XL should be taken with breakfast.
Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole. Breaking the pill may cause too much of the drug to be released at one time.
Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg) XL tablets are made with a shell that is not absorbed or melted in the body. Part of the tablet shell may appear in your stool. This is a normal side effect and will not make the medication less effective.
Your blood sugar will need to be checked often, and you may need other blood tests at your doctor`s office. Visit your doctor regularly.
Know the signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and how to recognize them: headache, hunger, weakness, sweating, tremors, irritability, or trouble concentrating.
Always keep a source of sugar available in case you have symptoms of low blood sugar. Sugar sources include orange juice, glucose gel, candy, or milk. If you have severe hypoglycemia and cannot eat or drink, use an injection of glucagon. Your doctor can give you a prescription for a glucagon emergency injection kit and tell you how to give the injection.
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.
Check your blood sugar carefully during a time of stress or illness, if you travel, exercise more than usual, drink alcohol, or skip meals. These things can affect your glucose levels and your dose needs may also change.
Your doctor may want you to stop taking Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg) for a short time if you become ill, have a fever or infection, or if you have surgery or a medical emergency.
Ask your doctor how to adjust your Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg) dose if needed. Do not change your medication dose or schedule without your doctor`s advice.
Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg) 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.
Store Generic for Glucotrol 2.5mg (Glipizide 2.5mg) at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
