GLEZ 5MG TAB

Overview

GLEZ 5MG TAB is a Schedule H drug.

GLEZ 5MG TAB is composed of: GLIPIZIDE (5.0 MG)

Glipizide is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels by helping your pancreas produce insulin. Glipizide is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with     type 2 diabetes mellitus Glipizide is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is used in addition to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.Glipizide is an anti-diabetic medication (sulphonylurea). It works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower the blood glucose.

Usage

GLIPIZIDE is generally used to treat: Diabetes Type 2
GLIPIZIDE can address symptoms like: Eyes Blurred Vision, Frequent Urination, Increased Thirst, Weight Loss (unintentional)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

GLEZ 5MG TAB is generally taken Before Food.

Precautions for GLEZ 5MG TAB and its Constituents


  •  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.
  • You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to glipizide, or if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment with insulin).
  • Take glipizide exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
  • Take glipizide 30 minutes before a meal. If you take this medicine once daily, take it 30 minutes before breakfast.
  • Glipizide extended-release (Glucotrol XL) should be taken with breakfast.
  • Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole.

Symptoms of Overdosage

GLIPIZIDE over-dosage can result in: Rapid Heart Rate (pulse), Body Excessive Sweating, Eyes Blurred Vision, Slurred Speech, Confusion, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)

Common Side-Effects

GLIPIZIDE : Anxiety, Dizziness, Irregular Heartbeat, Depression, Seizure, Night Terrors, Muscle Cramp, Muscle Pain, Leg Cramps, Coma, Eyes Blurred Vision, Chills, Confusion, Pale Skin, Nausea, Slurred Speech, Body Excessive Sweating, Weakness (generalized), Nervousness

Serious Side-Effects

GLIPIZIDE : Essential Tremor, Dizziness, Stomach Pain, Increased Passing Gas, Increased Sensitivity To Cold, Head Headache, Confusion

Rare Side-Effects

GLIPIZIDE : Breathlessness, Skin Rash, Itchy Skin, Mood Swings, Weight Loss (intentional), Lightheadedness, Drowsiness

Food Interactions


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Disease Interactions

GLIPIZIDE can interfere with: Hypoglycemia, Hyponatremia, G6pd Deficiency

Technical Classification

GLIPIZIDE is categorized as: SULFONYLUREAS / ANTIDIABETIC AGENTS / METABOLIC AGENTS

Available Alternatives for GLEZ 5MG TAB

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

AVIGLIP 5MG TABINR 4.84 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
DIACON 5MG TABINR 4.22 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
DIAGLIP 5MG TABINR 4.37 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
DIBIZIDE 5MG TABINR 4.55 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLEZ 5MG TABINR 4.97 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIBETIC 5MG TABINR 4.6 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIDE 5MG TABINR 4.56 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIP 5MG TABINR 10.2 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIPICONTIN 5MG TABINR 18.28 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIPIZIDE 5MG TABINR 3.57 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIPY 5MG TABINR 9.21 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLUCOLIP 5MG TABINR 5.11 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLUCONIL 5MG TABINR 9.56 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLUCOTROL 5MG TABINR 10.18 for 20 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLYLUP 5MG TABINR 3.38 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLYNASE TAB 5MGINR 4.51 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5 MG
GLYNASE XL 5 TABINR 7.9 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLYNASE XL 5MG TABINR 6.55 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5 MG
GLYSON 5MG TABINR 5 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLYTOP 5 SR TABINR 7.15 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLYZIP 5MG TABINR 5.33 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GODDE 5MG TABINR 80.97 for 100 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
LIPI 5MG TABINR 5.22 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

AVIGLIP MF TABINR 36.73 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE , METFORMIN
BIGAN GP 5MG/500MG TABINR 13.35 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
BIONASE MF 5MG/500MG TABINR 6.2 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
DIACON M 5MG/500MG TABINR 9.53 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
DIACON M TABINR 9.43 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5 MG
DIAGLIP M 5MG/500MG TABINR 13.18 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
DIBIZIDE M 5MG/500MG TABINR 12 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
DIBIZIDE-M TABINR 12 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5 MG
G LYSIN JUNIOR SYPINR 52.71 for 100 ML SYRUPGLIPIZIDE , METFORMIN
G LYSIN SYPINR 69.3 for 200 ML SYRUPGLIPIZIDE , METFORMIN
GLEZ 10MG TABINR 5.54 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 10.0 MG
GLEZ 2.5MG TABINR 2.7 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
GLEZ TAB 7.5MGINR 14.2 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 7.5 MG
GLIBETIC MF 5MG/500MG TABINR 10.58 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIBITIES MF TABINR 10.55 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN , GLIPIZIDE
GLICEPT 2.5MG/400MG TABINR 4.75 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 400.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
GLICEPT 5MG/500MG TABINR 6.76 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLICEPT FORTE 5MG/800MG TABINR 31.05 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 800.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIDE 1MG TABINR 4.56 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 1.0 MG
GLIFOR 80MG/500MG TABINR 22.86 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 80.0 MG
GLIMET 2.5MG/250MG TABINR 3.55 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 250.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
GLIMET DS 5MG/500MG TABINR 11.3 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIPI DM PLUS TABINR 8.57 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN , GLIPIZIDE
GLIPIN MF TABINR 9.53 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 500.0 MG, METFORMIN
GLIPIZIDEGLIPIZIDE
GLIPIZIDE 5MG + METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE 500MG TABINR 6.8 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLIPMET 2.5MG/400MG TABINR 7.77 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 400.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
GLUCOTROL MF 5MG/500MG TABINR 11 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLUMIN 5MG/500MG TABINR 50 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLYLUP M TABINR 5.62 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE , METFORMIN
GLYNASE MF 5MG/500MG TABINR 12.68 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLYNASE MF TABINR 10.48 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5 MG
GLYNASE TAB 2.5MGINR 5 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
GLYNASE XL 10 MG TABINR 13.75 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 10 MG
GLYNASE XL 10 TABINR 13.75 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 10.0 MG
GLYSON MF 5MG/500MG TABINR 11.59 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
GLYTOP 10 SR TABINR 13.6 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 10.0 MG
GLYTOP 2.5 SR TABINR 12.4 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
GLYTOP SR 10MG TABINR 13.6 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 10 MG
GLYTOP SR 2.5 MG TABINR 12.4 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
LIPI M 5MG/500MG TABINR 11.6 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
METAGLEZ FORTE TABINR 12.45 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
METAGLEZ TABINR 4.75 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 400.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
METGLIB 5MG/500MG TABINR 27.5 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG
SEMI GLYNASE 2.5MG TABINR 2.75 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
SEMI-GLYNASE TABINR 2.75 for 10 TABLETSGLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG
ZIDMIN 5MG/500MG TABINR 140.52 for 10 TABLETSMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIPIZIDE 5.0 MG