Metaglip - Glipizide/metformin - Oral Brand Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Metaglip.
• Metaglip
• GLIP-eh-zide/met-FOR-min

Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• Symptoms of overdose may include.

What To Do In Case Of Medical Emergency

• Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency.
• For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).

Metaglip Storage Instructions

• Store at room temperature at 68 to 77 degrees F (20 to 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
• Brief storage from 59 to 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) is permitted.
• Do not store in the bathroom.
• Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Warning

• The metformin in this combination medication can rarely cause a condition called lactic acidosis, which can be fatal.
• If you develop any of the following symptoms of lactic acidosis, stop this medication and seek immediate medical attention.

Read Before Using Metaglip (precautions)

• See also the Warnings section.
• This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions.
• Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
• If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
• Do not double the dose to catch up.

Usage Instructions

• Take this medication with meals.
• Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it.
• To help you remember, use it at the same time(s) each day.
• Your dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.
• Read the patient information leaflet provided by your pharmacist.
• If you have any questions regarding the information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Possible Side Effects

• Also see Warnings.
• Nausea, stomach upset, diarrhea, vomiting or metallic taste may occur initially as your body adjusts to the medication.
• If stomach symptoms recur later (after you are on the same dose for several days or more), tell your doctor immediately.
• A late recurrence of stomach symptoms may be due to lactic acidosis.
• Headache, back pain, joint pain, weight gain, increased sensitivity to sunlight, cough or fever may also occur.
• If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
• Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur.

Drug Compatibility Recommendations

• Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription products you may use, especially of.

Metaglip Miscellaneous Notes

• Do not share this medication with others.
• It is recommended you attend a diabetes education program to understand diabetes and all the important aspects of its treatment including meals/diet, exercise, personal hygiene, medications and regular eye, foot, and medical exams.
• Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
• Keep all medical appointments.
• Laboratory and/or medical tests (for example, liver and kidney function tests, fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c, complete blood counts) will be performed to monitor for side effects and response to therapy.
• Regularly check your blood or urine for sugar, as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.

Medicinal Applications

• This combination medication is used along with a diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in diabetic patients.
• This medication works by releasing more of the insulin that your body naturally produces into your bloodstream and by helping your body use the insulin more effectively.
• Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent heart disease, strokes, kidney disease, blindness and circulation problems, as well as sexual function problems (impotence).