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USES: This medication is used to treat diabetes.
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How To Use |
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Missed Dose |
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Uses
This medication is used to treat diabetes.
Notes
- This medication is not a substitute for proper diet and exercise.
- It is recommended to attend a diabetes education program to understand diabetes and all aspects of its treatment including diet, exercise, personal hygiene, medications and the importance of lab tests and having regular eye exams.
- Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent heart disease, strokes, kidney disease and circulation problems.
- Learn to test your blood or urine sugar levels.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
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How To Use
- Take this medication once daily with a meal or as directed by your doctor.
- Continue to use other antidiabetic drugs unless instructed to discontinue them by your doctor.
- Follow all directions carefully regarding eating patterns (usually three meals a day recommended).
- See NOTES Section also.
Side Effects
- In general, this medicine is well tolerated.
- Unusual weakness, dizziness, back pain, or nausea are possible.
- If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
- Notify your doctor if low blood sugar occurs.
- This has been noted when the medication is combined with insulin.
- Also promptly report any allergic reaction (unlikely) while taking this drug.
- Symptoms include difficulty breathing, skin rash, or itching.
- Very unlikely but report promptly yellowing of skin or eyes, stomach pain, dark urine or vomiting.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Before taking this, tell your doctor if you have any allergies, liver or heart disease or fertility problems (female).
- During times of stress such as fever, infection, injury or surgery, it may be more difficult to control your blood sugar.
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist as additional medication may be required.
- Consult your pharmacist to learn the symptoms of high or low blood sugar.
- Some symptoms of high blood sugar include thirst and increased urination.
- Low blood sugar may cause you to feel shaky, sweaty, hungry or have an increased pulse.
- Carry glucose tablets or gel to treat low blood sugar (consult your pharmacist).
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before taking this medication.
- It is not known whether this drug is excreted into human milk.
- Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember.
- If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may take, especially cholestyramine, colestipol, sulfonylurea diabetic drugs (e.g., glyburide, glipizide), terfenadine and birth control pills.
- This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills.
- Discuss using other methods of birth control with your doctor.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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