Glez 5 Mg (Glipizide)

SKU

CMS1348

USA Brand Name

Gulcotrol

Strength

5mg

Generic Name

Glipizide

Manufacturer

Aristo Pharmaceuticals, India

## Glez 5 Mg (Glipizide)

## What Is The Generic Name For Gelz:

Glipizide is the generic version for Glez

## Which USA Brand is Equivalent To Glez 5 Mg (Glipizide):

Glucotrol

## About Glez 5 Mg (Glipizide)

Glez 5 mg contains an active ingredient, Glipizide, which is used in the treatment of Type II Diabetes. It is a prescription based drug and can be purchased from any of the leading online pharmacy stores, drugstores, and medical supply stores and can be given on doctor’s prescription only.

## Manufacturer :

Aristo Pharmaceuticals (India) is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies which manufacture Glez 5 mg.

## Strength :

Glez 5 mg contains Glipizide 5 mg per tablet and is also purchasable in the different strengths and substitutes at all the leading online pharmacy stores, drugstores, and medical supply stores.

## What Are The Uses Of The Glez 5 Mg (Glipizide):

Glez 5 mg is used in the treatment of:

Type II Diabetes

## How Glez 5 Mg (Glipizide) Works:

Glez containing Glipizide is an anti-diabetic medication (sulphonylurea) which increases the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower the blood glucose.

## Before You Use Glez 5 Mg (Glipizide):

Make sure that:

You are not allergic to Glipizide

Your doctor knows about your Pre- existing disease, Surgeries, Medications, Food Habits, Supplements, etc.

## What Should You Avoid While Taking Glez 5 Mg (Glipizide):

Avoid taking alcohol

Avoid skipping Meals

Avoid Driving or mechanical job that needs your alertness

Avoid taking Medicines without prescriptions

## When Not To Use Glez 5 Mg (Glipizide):

You should not take Glez 5 mg if you:

Have ever noticed any Allergy/Hypersensitivity

Have Severe Liver/Kidney Disease

Have Heart Disease

Are Pregnant/Conceiving/Breastfeeding

## Tell Your Doctor If You:

Have Allergy to it

Feel Breathlessness, weakness, Blurred vision, Fast Heartbeats, Headaches and Weight Loss/Gain

Have any Kidney/Liver Disease

Have Eye Problems

Are taking Alcohol or Other Drugs

Are Pregnant/Conceiving/Breastfeeding

Have any other Dysfunction or Disease or taking other medicines

## Dosage :

Glez 5 mg contains Glipizide that is used in the treatment of Type II Diabetes. It is a prescription based drug that may be available in different strengths and substitutes. Ask your doctor for dosage and frequency as age and severity of the disease differ from patient to patient

Adults are advised to take Glez 5 mg at a fixed time regularly before or with the first meal of the day (Breakfast). It is not recommended for Type I Diabetes and other complications. It must be taken on time and with other Antidiabetic medicines if prescribed to you.

## How Much Of The Glez 5 Mg (Glipizide) to Be Used:

Glez 5 mg preferably is to be taken regularly once or twice daily depending upon the condition and with other medicines as instructed by the doctor.

## How To Take The Glez 5 Mg (Glipizide):

Glez 5 mg dose should be taken at a fixed time regularly before meal or with breakfast. Swallow the tablet as a whole with water without chewing or crushing it. Do not skip any meal and try to make routine for exercise and a balanced diet.

## For How Long Should You Continue Using Glez 5 Mg (Glipizide):

You are always advised to take Glez 5 mg as prescribed by your doctor. Do not start/stop using this medicine yourself. You are not advised to take it in larger amount than recommended by your doctor.

## Overdose :

Call your doctor or reach to nearby medical facility immediately if you are suspecting the overdose symptoms.

## Missed Dose:

A missed dose of Glez 5 mg should be taken as soon as you remember. Skip the dose if it is the time for the next dose but do not double the dose for next time if you missed once.

## What Are The Side Effects Of The Glez 5 Mg (Glipizide):

Diarrhea

Dizziness

Headache

Nausea/Vomiting

Shaking of body

Skin Rash

Yellowing of skin and eyes

Dark colored urine

Pain in upper abdomen

Unusual bleeding

Fever

Excessive air or gas in stomach

Hypoglycemia

Decreased heartbeat

Elevated liver enzymes

## What Are The Common Drug Interactions:

Glez may interact with other medicine you are already taking and these interactions can produce some adverse effects or cause the drug not to work properly. Always tell your doctor if you are on other medication or Supplements. Grapefruit juice is not recommended with this medicine. Glez 5 mg interacts with the following medicines:

Atenolol

Gatifloxacin

Miconazole

Ethinyl Estradiol

Selegiline

Ibuprofen

## Interaction with disease:

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Heart Disease

Kidney Disease

Hypoglycaemia

Hemolytic Anemia/G6PD Deficiency

## Warning And Precaution:

Glez 5 mg can worsen the conditions like:

Allergy

Hypoglycemia

Heart Disease

Kidney Disease

Stress

Change of medication

Photosensitivity

Gastro-intestinal Blockage

Alcohol Abuse

Impaired Liver function

It is not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women and Children.

## Things To Remember:

Regular Exercise and Proper Diet is good for the health and must be practiced while taking medicines

Monitor your Glucose Levels Regularly

Rise slowly from lying position as it may cause Dizziness/Fainting

Keep out of reach of children

Read the information carefully written on the leaflet of medicine

Discuss with your doctor if you have any doubt related to the dose, time, and strength of the Tablet

## Indications:

Glez 5 mg should be taken as prescribed by your doctor.

## Storage

Store the Glez 5 mg at room temperature in dark and dry place. Make sure that the tablets and package both are intact and not damaged.