Uses / Indications:
Glynase XL 5 mg Tablet is used to treat type 2 diabetes. It is used in conjunction with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar management in people with type 2 diabetes.
Pregnancy interaction:
Glynase XL 5mg Tablet may be dangerous to take when pregnant. Animal research have revealed negative effects on the fetus, but there have been few human investigations. Despite the risks, the advantages of usage in pregnant women may be acceptable. Please visit a doctor.
Expert advice:
Helps decrease high blood sugar level and avoids long-term complications of diabetes. Take just before or with the first main meal of the day (usually breakfast). Avoid skipping meals. Exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines (if prescribed) alongside. Learn how to identify and manage symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) such as sweating, rapid heartbeat, weakness, blurry vision, and headache, and teach your family as well. Avoid drinking alcohol.
Side Effects:
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level), Nausea, Headache, Dizziness.
How to use:
Take this medication in the dose and period prescribed by your doctor. Swallow it fully. Don't eat, crush, or break it. Glynase XL 5mg Tablet is to be taken on an empty stomach.
How it works:
Glynase XL 5mg Tablet is a sulphonylurea (antidiabetic medicine). It works by boosting the amount of insulin secreted by the pancreas, which lowers blood glucose.
Faq for medicine:
Can you take glipizide with sulfa allergy? : You can take glipizide if you are not allergic to glipizide or drugs from the same class i.e. sulphonylureas, sulphonamides or to any ingredients of the glipizide table. Glipizide is not contraindicated in patient with sulfa allergy.|Can you take glipizide with or without metformin? : You can take glipizide with or without metformin. However, always follow doctor's advice regarding its use.|Can I take glipizide with insulin? : Glynase, when used with insulin, can help to control high blood sugar levels. Taking them together can help to lower the dose of insulin but there could also be an increased risk of hypoglycemia. Dose of these medicines may need to be adjusted along with regular blood sugar level monitoring.|Can I take glipizide with levothyroxine? : When levothyroxine is taken with glipizide, it may compromise the blood sugar controlling effect of glipizide. However, levothyroxine and glipizide can be taken together at a dose and schedule advised by your doctor.|Can I take glipizide with paracetamol (Tylenol)? : Glipizide and paracetamol have no known adverse drug interactions and can be taken together. However, always follow doctor's advice regarding its use.|Can I take glipizide with ibuprofen? : Concomitant administration of glipizide with ibuprofen may cause excessive lowering of the blood sugar level (hypoglycemia). Ibuprofen can be taken with glipizide if indicated provided that you follow the advice of the doctor regarding the dose and schedule of use of drugs.|Does Glynase cause weight gain? : Yes, Glynase can cause weight gain. It is advisable to closely monitor your diet and do regular exercise while taking this medicine. Avoid skipping your meal as it can cause very low blood sugar levels and you may end up snacking or taking a lot of sugars.|Is Glynase a Thiazolidinedione? : No, Glynase is not a Thiazolidinedione, it is a sulfonylurea. However, both are antidiabetic medicines but belong to a different group of medicines.|Is Glynase useful in the management of gestational diabetes? : Glynase is not advised to be used for the management of gestational diabetes. Use of Insulin is advised during pregnancy to control the blood glucose levels.|Can I skip Glynase for few days? : No, Glynase should not be skipped, as it can make your diabetes worse. If, you miss the dose by mistake, take it as soon as you remember.
Medicine interaction:
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