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What is Glucotrol (Glipizide)?:pfizer:"GLUCOTROL XL is an oral antidiabetic, which means it is a medicine you take by mouth to help you manage your Type 2 diabetes. GLUCOTROL XL may be used to help lower the amount of sugar in your blood when diet and exercise do not lower it enough. GLUCOTROL XL appears to lower the amount of blood sugar by making the pancreas release more insulin when necessary. At the same time, GLUCOTROL XL appears to make the body more sensitive to insulin. By doing this, GLUCOTROL XL helps your body maintain more normal blood sugar levels. In other words, GLUCOTROL XL makes the body's own insulin work better and helps your body respond to the amount of food you've eaten in much the same way that it would if you didn't have diabetes." http://www.pfizer.com/hml/know/knowglucotrolxl.html#5 A good choice to manage type 2 diabetesGlucotrol (Glipizide):glucotrolxl.com:"It is taken once a day. It can be taken with other type 2 diabetes medicines. Clinical studies show, on average, no weight gain. While some patients in the studies gained weight and some patients lost weight, remember that the patients in these studies were participating in a program that also included diet and exercise, which is always an important part of any treatment for type 2 diabetes. Glucotrol XL has few side effects. Possible side effects include low blood sugar, feeling jittery, diarrhea, and gas. For a list of all side effects that have been reported " http://www.glucotrolxl.com/home.asp Glucotrol (Glipizide) why is it prescribed?:gettingwell.com:"Glucotrol is an oral antidiabetic medication used to treat type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes. In diabetics either the body does not make enough insulin or the insulin that is produced no longer works properly. There are actually two forms of diabetes: type 1 insulin-dependent and type 2 non-insulin-dependent. Type 1 usually requires insulin injections for life, while type 2 diabetes can usually be treated by dietary changes and/or oral antidiabetic medications such as Glucotrol. Apparently, Glucotrol controls diabetes by stimulating the pancreas to secrete more insulin. Occasionally, type 2 diabetics must take insulin injections on a temporary basis, especially during stressful periods or times of illness." http://www.gettingwell.com/drug_info/rxdrugprofiles/drugs/GLU1189.shtml What side effects may occur while taking Glucotrol (Glipizide):heartdrs.com:"Side effects from Glucotrol are rare and seldom require discontinuation of the medication. More common side effects may include: Constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, gas, headache, hives, itching, low blood sugar, nervousness, sensitivity to light, skin rash and eruptions, stomach pain, tremor Less common or rare side effects may include: Anemia and other blood disorders, yellow eyes and skin Glucotrol and Glucotrol XL, like all oral antidiabetic drugs, can cause low blood sugar. This risk is increased by missed meals, alcohol, other diabetes medications, and excessive exercise. Low blood sugar is also more likely in older people, those with kidney or liver problems, and those with poorly functioning adrenal or pituitary glands. To avoid low blood sugar, you should closely follow the dietary and exercise regimen suggested by your physician." http://www.heartdrs.com/meds/Glucotrol.htm Glucotrol (Glipizide) warnings and precautions:rxlist:"SPECIAL WARNING ON INCREASED RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY: The administration of oral hypoglycemic drugs has been reported to be associated with increased cardiovascular mortality as compared to treatment with diet alone or diet plus insulin. This warning is based on the study conducted by the University Group Diabetes Program (UGDP), a long-term prospective clinical trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of glucose-lowering drugs in preventing or delaying vascular complications in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes. The study involved 823 patients who were randomly assigned to one of four treatment groups." http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/glip_wcp.htm Glucotrol (Glipizide) What do I need to tell my doctor?:University of Michigan Health Systems:"You should not take Glucotrol if you are allergic to sulfa medications or if you have an impaired liver or kidney. While on Glucotrol avoid taking other medicines, food or beverages such as aspirin or alcohol, that may increase the effects of the medicine. Check with your doctor before taking any new medicine or having any medical tests run. Be sure to inform the doctor before starting the prescription if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or over age 60. For more information about Glucotrol, please contact your physician or pharmacist." http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/prescrpt/diabet02.htm Who should not take Glucotrol (Glipizide):drugs.com:"Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease; have thyroid disease; have Type 1 diabetes mellitus (insulin-dependent diabetes); have a serious infection, illness, or injury; or need surgery. You may need a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. Glipizide is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether glipizide will harm an unborn baby. Insulin is usually the drug of choice to control diabetes during pregnancy. Do not take glipizide without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. It is not known whether glipizide passes into breast milk. Do not take glipizide without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby." http://www.drugs.com/Glucotrol_XL/ What should I monitor while taking Glucotrol (Glipizide):healthtrust:"Check blood sugar as ordered by healthcare provider. Call if glucose is less than 80 mg/dL or greater than 250 mg/dL. Bring results to follow-up visits. Watch for low blood sugar. Causes anger, shaking, rapid heartbeats, confusion, sweating. Watch for high blood sugar. Causes many trips to the bathroom, thirst, and weight loss. Check blood work. Talk with healthcare provider. Follow diet plan and exercise program as recommended by healthcare provider. Have a yearly eye exam and visit to the foot doctor." http://www.healthtrust.com/intmed/Access2Cons2/ConsDrugs/Glipizidecd.shtml Glucotrol (Glipizide) drug interactions:drugdigest:"Some interactions between medications can be more severe than others. The best way for you to avoid harmful interactions is to tell your doctor and/or pharmacist what medications you are currently taking, including any over-the-counter products, vitamins, and herbals. For specific information on how Dymelor interacts with other drugs and the severity of those interactions, please use our Drug Interactions Checker to check for possible drug interactions." http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/DVH/Interactions/0,10923,10|Dymelor,00.html Glucotrol (Glipizide) Reasons to call healthcare provider immediately:usadrug.com:"Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Any signs or symptoms of infection. This may include a fever greater than 99 degrees, chills, sore throat, cough, increased sputum or change in color, painful urination, mouth sores, wound that will not heal, anal itching or pain. Low blood sugar or very high blood sugar. 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