Glez 10 mg Tablet

Glez 10 mg Tablet is an oral diabetes medicine that contains 10 mg of glipizide in each tablet. It belongs to the sulfonylurea class, which helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes when used with diet and exercise. Glez 10 mg Tablet is the highest strength in this brand range and is usually chosen only when a prescriber has decided that a stronger tablet is appropriate for blood sugar control.

How it works: Glipizide in Glez 10 mg Tablet helps the pancreas release more insulin, which lowers blood sugar. As a tablet taken by mouth, it starts working after it is absorbed and is used to help manage glucose levels over the day.

Because Glez 10 mg Tablet is the highest strength available in this brand line, it is not the same as the lower 2.5 mg, 5 mg, or 7.5 mg tablets. A doctor may choose this strength for someone who needs a larger glipizide dose in a single tablet, rather than taking multiple lower-strength tablets. It is meant for patients whose treatment plan has already been assessed by a clinician.

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Blood sugar control with diet and exercise
• Adjunct treatment when lifestyle measures are not enough
• Improving fasting and after-meal glucose levels

• Swallow Glez 10 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually before a meal, because food timing can affect how it works.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor specifically instructs you to do so.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember and keep blood sugar control steady.
• Do not take an extra dose if you miss one; follow your prescriber's instructions for missed doses.
• Check your blood sugar as directed, since this 10 mg tablet is a higher-strength glipizide tablet.

Each Glez 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of glipizide per tablet. Depending on your prescription, it may be taken once daily or in divided doses, but the exact schedule is decided by your doctor based on your blood sugar readings and response. Do not exceed the daily amount your prescriber recommends; the maximum dose depends on the clinical plan and should be set by a clinician.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Glipizide may include:

• Low blood sugar, which may be more likely with the 10 mg strength if meals are skipped
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Weight gain
• Stomach discomfort

• Use extra care with Glez 10 mg Tablet if you are prone to low blood sugar, since this is the highest-strength tablet in the brand range.
• Do not skip meals or drink alcohol heavily, because both can increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
• Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how Glez 10 mg Tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney disease, heart disease, or a history of severe low blood sugar.
• This medicine is for type 2 diabetes and is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Other diabetes medicines, insulin, and some antibiotics can make blood sugar drop too low when combined with glipizide.
• Older adults may be more sensitive to the blood sugar-lowering effects of this 10 mg tablet.

• Insulin or other diabetes medicines
• Alcohol
• Some antibiotics and antifungal medicines
• Beta-blockers, which may mask low blood sugar symptoms
• Blood thinners such as warfarin, which may need monitoring

Store Glez 10 mg Tablet at room temperature in a dry place, away from moisture and out of reach of children.