Glipizide and Metformin Overview

(GLIP i zide & met FOR min)

Metaglip™

Antidiabetic Agent, Biguanide; Antidiabetic Agent, Sulfonylurea

• A small number of people may develop an acidity to their blood. Metformin can cause this. It may occur in people whose liver or kidneys do not work normally.

• If you have an allergy to glipizide, metformin, or any other part of this medicine.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.

• If you have a sulfonamide ("sulfa") allergy, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have any of the following conditions: Acidic blood condition, dehydration, drink alcohol to excess, kidney disease, liver disease, or severely weakened heart.

• If you are having an x-ray with dye.

• Glipizide increases insulin secretion from the pancreas and may make tissues more responsive to insulin.

• Metformin reduces sugar production and helps insulin work better.

• This medicine can be used alone or in combination with other diabetes medicine.

• Take this medicine with food.

• Follow diet plan and exercise program as recommended by healthcare provider.

• Take a missed dose as soon as possible.

• If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.

• Do not take a double dose or extra doses.

• Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.

• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?

• Check blood sugar as directed by healthcare provider.

• Check blood work (kidney and liver function). Talk with healthcare provider.

• Have a yearly eye exam and visit to the foot doctor.

• Store at room temperature.

• Protect from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.

• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.

• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.

• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.

• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).

• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.

• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.

Created: 2005-04-07 16:45:26.0

Modified: 2010-03-09 08:24:59.0

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