What is Glucotrol XL used for?
Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. It may also be used with other diabetes medications. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems.
Is Glucotrol the same as metformin?
Glipizide and metformin are not the same. Glipizide is a sulfonylurea that treats Type 2 diabetes in adults and metformin is a biguanide that treats Type 2 diabetes in adults and children who are 10 years of age and older.
When should you take glipizide XL?
Take the glipizide regular tablet 30 minutes before your first meal of the day. Take the glipizide extended-release tablet with your first meal of the day. Swallow the tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it.
How does Glucotrol XL work?
Mechanism of Action: Glipizide appears to lower blood glucose acutely by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreas, an effect dependent upon functioning beta cells in the pancreatic islets. Extrapancreatic effects also may play a part in the mechanism of action of oral sulfonylurea hypoglycemic drugs.
Is Glucotrol an oral insulin?
Glucotrol (glipizide) is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels by helping your pancreas produce insulin. Glucotrol is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Can Glucotrol XL be cut in half?
Swallow the tablet whole. Never chew, crush or cut the tablet in half. This would damage the tablet and release too much medicine into your body at one time.
Is Glucotrol and glipizide the same?
Glucotrol (glipizide) is blood glucose lowering drug of the sulfonylurea class used to help maintain glucose control in type 2 diabetics, in conjunction with an appropriate diet and exercise program. Glucotrol is available as a generic named glipizide.
Can you take Glucotrol and metformin together?
Interactions between your drugs Using metFORMIN together with glipiZIDE can increase the risk of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring of your blood sugar to safely use both medications. Let your doctor know if you experience hypoglycemia during treatment.
How long does Glucotrol XL last?
Take GLUCOTROL XL by mouth, 1 time each day with breakfast or your first meal of the day. Each GLUCOTROL XL tablet will release the medicine slowly over 24 hours.
How is Glucotrol administered?
In general, GLUCOTROL should be given approximately 30 minutes before a meal to achieve the greatest reduction in postprandial hyperglycemia. Initial Dose: The recommended starting dose is 5 mg, given before breakfast. Geriatric patients or those with liver disease may be started on 2.5 mg.
GLUCOTROL XL is a prescription medicine you take by mouth used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. GLUCOTROL XL is not for people with type 1 diabetes or people with diabetic ketoacidosis.
What are the different sizes of Glucotrol tablets?
GLUCOTROL XL (glipizide) Extended Release tablets: 2.5 mg, blue and imprinted with “GLUCOTROL XL 2.5” or “GXL 2.5” on one side. 5 mg, white and imprinted with “GLUCOTROL XL 5” or “GXL 5” on one side. 10 mg, white and imprinted with “GLUCOTROL XL 10” or “GXL 10” on one side.
What should I do if I take too much Glucotrol XL?
If you take too much GLUCOTROL XL, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest emergency room right away. Your healthcare provider may tell you to take GLUCOTROL XL with other diabetes medicines. Low blood sugar can happen more often when GLUCOTROL XL is taken with other diabetes medicines.
What are the side effects of Glucotrol XL (glipizide extended-release)?
Very low blood sugar can lead to seizures, passing out, long lasting brain damage, and sometimes death. Talk with the doctor. If you are 65 or older, use Glucotrol XL (glipizide extended-release tablets) with care. You could have more side effects. You may see the tablet shell in your stool. This is normal and not a cause for concern.
