General Information on Metaglip
Glipizide and Metformin are the active ingredients found in Metaglip. Glipizide is an anti-diabetic drug belonging to the sulfonylurea class while Metformin belongs to the biguanide class. Both are active ingredients of Metaglip and enable the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. You can buy Metaglip only if it has been prescribed by your healthcare provider and is normally prescribed along with exercise and controlled diet. Metaglip can be administered with other antidiabetic medication as well. The sulfonylurea in Metaglip, Glipizide, enables pancreas in your body to release insulin, which further helps in lowering the levels of blood sugar. Metformin, the biguanide, works by decreasing the amount of sugar produced in your liver and the amount absorbed by the intestine.
Side effects of Metaglip
Metaglip is known to cause mild side effects, which can sometimes become severe if left untreated. Some of the most common side effects of Metaglip include headache, indigestion and diarrhea, mild to severe stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, respiratory infection including sneezing, cough, sore throat, runny nose, and scratchy throat. Metaglip can also cause severe allergic reactions as well. Some of these symptoms include hives and rashes, and swelling of the face and mouth. Some of the other common side effects include lightheadedness, difficulty in breathing, feeling unusually cold, symptoms of low blood sugar like unusual sweating, fast heartbeat, and dizziness, blurred vision, anxiety, loss of appetite, dark urine, yellowing of skin, pale stool, back pain and discomfort among others.
Precautions
There are certain precautions that you need to take before or after you buy Metaglip. It is always better to inform your doctor or healthcare provider if you have previously suffered an allergic reaction to Glipizide or Metformin, if you have low blood-oxygen levels, if you have had a heart attack recently, if you are going into surgery, if you have other medical problems like liver conditions and infection in the kidney. This medication is not recommended for adults over the age of 80 and pregnant women. You should consult your doctor if you are pregnant or are planning pregnancy or if you are breastfeeding. You should also consult your doctor prior to starting Metaglip course if you have a history of severe heart conditions, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency or low level of blood calcium.
Metaglip Dosage
Metaglip is an oral medication that is available in the form of tablets that contain 2.5 mg glipizide and 250 mg metformin hydrochloride. You will also find Metaglip 2.5 mg glipizide and 500 mg metformin hydrochloride tablets as well. The standard dosage for patients with type 2 diabetes and unmanageable hyperglycemia is Metaglip 2.5 mg/250 mg once every day with lunch or dinner. If your FPG is between 280 mg/dL and 320 mg/dL then the recommended Metaglip dose will be 2.5 mg/500 mg twice a day. To achieve the right glycemic control, doctors prescribe Metaglip 10 mg/1000 mg once every day for 2 weeks.
Interactions
Metaglip interacts with specific drugs like phenothiazines, corticosteroids, estrogen, thyroid products, oral contraceptives, nicotinic acid, phenytoin, sympathomimetics, and isoniazid. Inform your physician about all the medications that you are currently taking.
