Composition
Tab 5 mg: Glipizide 5 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Type 2 diabetes mellitus: Adult: Initially 2.5-5 mg daily, to be taken shortly before breakfast or lunch, adjusted according to response, dose higher than 15 mg to be given in divided doses; max 20 mg per day. Children: Not recommended.
Contraindications
Porphyria, ketoacidosis, pre-coma and coma, severe renal or hepatic impairment, concomitant miconazole treatment.
Precautions
Renal or hepatic impairment,obesity, adrenal or pituitary insufficiency, surgery, severe trauma,infections, G6PD deficiency, elderly age.
Interactions
NSAIDs, salicylates,phenylbutazone, oral anti coagulants, MAOls, ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, chloram-phenicol, azole antifungals, cimetidine, corticosteroids, diuretics, phenothiazines.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Side Effects
Dizziness,drowsiness, hyponatraemia hypoglycaemia, GI upset, skin reactions. Rarely, hepatic dysfunction, jaundice, blood dyscrasias, transient visual disturbance.