Glucotrol XL Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Glipizide GITS

Indications/Uses

Adjunct to diet & exercise to improve glycemic control in adults w/ type 2 DM.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Initial Dose: 5 mg daily. Dosage adjustments may be in increments of 2.5 or 5 mg as determined by blood glucose response. Max: 20 mg.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take w/ breakfast. Swallow whole w/ sufficient amount of liqd, do not chew/crush.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Severe renal & hepatic insufficiency, type I DM, diabetic ketoacidosis, diabetic coma.

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ G6PD deficiency. Monitor patients experiencing severe hypoglycemia. Loss of control of blood glucose. Blood glucose should be monitored periodically. Renal or hepatic impairment, GI disease. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, tremor, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, epigastric discomfort, vomiting, leucopenia, hypoglycemia, pruritus, urticaria, allergic dermatitis, mucocutaneous & maculopapular rash, non-acute porphyria, malaise, cholestatic jaundice, toxic hepatitis, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, haemolytic anemia, aplastic anemia, pancytopenia, visual impairment, blurred vision, reduced visual acuity, confusional state, increased AST, blood alkaline phosphatase, blood creatinine, blood LDH & blood urea. Disulfiram-like reactions have been reported w/ sulfonylureas.

Drug Interactions

Miconazole, fluconazole, voriconazole, NSAIDs, salicylates, alcohol, β-blocker, ACE inhibitor, H₂-receptor antagonists, phenothiazines, corticosteroids, sympathomimetics (terbutaline, salbutamol, ritodrine).

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antidiabetic Agents

ATC Classification

A10BB07 - glipizide ; Belongs to the class of sulfonylureas. Used in the treatment of diabetes.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Glucotrol XL GITS tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

30's (Rp155,439/pak)

Form

Glucotrol XL GITS tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

30's (Rp155,439/pak)

Glucotrol XL

glipizide

Manufacturer:

Pfizer