Glucotrol Xl – Drug Information Summary for Diabetes Medications
Glibazide is sulfury a class of drugs a drug used to treat type two of diabetes and belongs to sulfonylurea class of drugs together with glumepyride emerald glyburide micronase diabeta to glutamide oranus and talasmite tolenous it stimulates insulin secretion by beta cells of pancreas do not change your dose of glyphoside without first talking to your doctor as
Starting dose when for immediate release tablets is five milligrams which should be taken 30 minutes before a meal the maximum dose is 40 milligrams daily maximum dose of extended release tablets should not exceed 20 milligrams daily take it with a full glass of water before a meal the best result of treatment is achieved when this medication is taken on a regular
Basis treatment with glyphoside may increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease avoid drinking alcoholic beverages as it lowers blood sugar do not chew divide or crush extended release tablets of glyphoside swallow them whole hypersensitivity insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus juvenile diabetes diabetes accompanied by ketosidosis or pre-coma severe
Kidney or liver failure stenosis of the gastrointestinal tract infancy besides signs of allergy hives rash swelling of face and tongue in some patients other symptoms are described headache dizziness diarrhea gas hepatitis jaundice and a low sodium concentration alcohol delays effects of glyphoside by slowing its absorption glycoside should be administered one to
Two hours before cellisteerman as the latter affects its absorption fluconazole diplican increases absorption and effectiveness of glyphoside medications which lower and rise blood sugar are able to change glyphoside effect aspirin or another salicylate non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs sulfur-based drugs such as sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim bactrim ceptra mao
Inhibitors beta blockers such as propranolol indral thiazide diuretics steroid medicines such as prednisone delta sin or as in estrogens corticosteroids thyroid medicines phenothiazines such as corpromazine thorazine niacin phenetoin and calcium channel blocking drugs if you forgot to take your dose in time please do it as soon as you remember but do not take if
It is too late or time for your next doses in a short while do not take double doses of this medication or extra doses of it take your usually dose next day in the same regularly time symptoms of glyphoside overdose are ones of low blood sugar hunger nausea anxiety cold sweats weakness drowsiness unconsciousness and coma if you experience one of them or any unusual
Symptoms call your doctor immediately store at room temperature between 20 to 25 c 68 to 77 f store away from moisture heat and sunlight it is not recommended to store in a bathroom and places available for children we provide only general information about medications which does not cover all directions possible drug integrations or precautions information from
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Glucotrol Xl – Drug Information Summary for Diabetes Medications By MedCast
