Glez 7.5 mg Tablet

Glez 7.5 mg Tablet is an oral diabetes medicine that contains 7.5 mg of glipizide in each tablet. It belongs to the sulfonylurea class and is used to help lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. Glez 7.5 mg Tablet is one of the higher tablet strengths in this brand line, so it is generally chosen when a clinician wants a more specific dose adjustment than the lower 2.5 mg or 5 mg tablets provide. It is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Glipizide helps the pancreas release more insulin, which allows sugar to move out of the blood and into the body’s cells. In Glez 7.5 mg Tablet form, this effect starts after the tablet is swallowed and absorbed, so it should be taken exactly as prescribed to avoid low blood sugar.

The Glez 7.5 mg Tablet strength sits between the lower Glez 5 mg Tablet and the higher Glez 10 mg Tablet, which can make it useful when a prescriber wants a step-up dose without jumping to the top strength. Because it is a higher-strength tablet, it is meant for people whose blood sugar and treatment plan have already been assessed by a doctor, rather than for self-starting. It may be selected when a smaller dose is not enough but the next higher strength would be too much.

• Type 2 diabetes
• Blood sugar control
• Used along with diet and exercise
• May be combined with other diabetes medicines

• Swallow Glez 7.5 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it at the time of day your prescriber recommends, often before meals so the dose matches food intake.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor specifically says it is okay.
• Keep meals consistent, because skipping food after taking glipizide can raise the risk of low blood sugar.
• Check your blood sugar regularly as directed while using Glez 7.5 mg Tablet.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s instructions; do not double up unless you were told to do so.

Each Glez 7.5 mg Tablet provides 7.5 mg of glipizide per tablet. The number of times it is taken each day depends on your blood sugar response and your doctor’s prescription; some people take it once daily, while others may need divided dosing, and the total daily amount is set by the prescriber. Do not change the dose on your own, and do not exceed the maximum daily amount your doctor has prescribed.

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

Common side effects of Glipizide may include:

• Low blood sugar, especially if meals are delayed or skipped
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Stomach upset
• Headache
• Weight gain

• Glez 7.5 mg Tablet is a higher-strength glipizide tablet, so low blood sugar can happen more easily if the dose is too high for you.
• Do not use it to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Alcohol can increase the risk of low blood sugar and may also worsen side effects.
• Use caution if you drive or operate machinery until you know how this medicine affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, because dosing may need closer monitoring.
• Older adults may be more sensitive to blood sugar drops from this strength.
• Tell your clinician about missed meals, poor appetite, vomiting, or diarrhea, since these can make hypoglycemia more likely.

• Insulin and other diabetes medicines can increase the risk of low blood sugar.
• Alcohol can intensify glipizide’s blood sugar-lowering effect.
• Some beta blockers may mask the warning signs of low blood sugar.
• Certain antibiotics, antifungals, and other prescription medicines may change blood sugar control.
• NSAIDs or some heart medicines may alter how glipizide works in some people.

Store Glez 7.5 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.