Glide Tablet

Glide Tablet contains glipizide in the amount shown on the pack, as a tablet for oral use. Glipizide is a sulfonylurea diabetes medicine used to help lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes, along with diet and exercise. Glide Tablet is not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. Because it works by helping the pancreas release more insulin, it must be used carefully to avoid low blood sugar.

How it works: Glipizide tells the pancreas to release more insulin, which helps move sugar out of the blood and into the body’s cells. As a tablet, Glide Tablet is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive tract, so its blood-sugar-lowering effect depends on regular dosing and meals.

This Glide Tablet strength is the exact tablet strength labeled on the pack, so it should be matched to the dose your doctor selected for you. Since there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, the main point is that this tablet fits into an individualized dosing plan for type 2 diabetes rather than being a one-size-fits-all starting dose. Your doctor may choose it when a tablet at this labeled strength is appropriate for your blood sugar goals and meal routine.

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Blood sugar control with diet and exercise
• Adjunct therapy when lifestyle changes alone are not enough
• Lowering fasting and after-meal glucose in selected patients

• Take Glide Tablet by mouth with a glass of water, unless your doctor gives different directions.
• Take it about 30 minutes before a meal, because food timing matters with glipizide tablets.
• Do not crush, split, or chew unless your prescriber or pharmacist tells you this specific tablet may be altered.
• Eat regular meals and do not skip meals after taking Glide Tablet, since skipping food can trigger low blood sugar.
• Check your blood sugar as directed and keep a source of fast sugar with you in case of hypoglycemia.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s instructions; do not double up to make up for a missed tablet.

Glide Tablet contains glipizide in the labeled strength per tablet, and the exact dose your doctor chooses depends on your blood sugar readings, diet, and response to treatment. It may be taken once daily or divided into more than one dose in some patients, and the total daily amount should not exceed the maximum your prescriber sets for you based on the product labeling and your individual needs.

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 if you take a stronger tablet than you need, skip meals, or exercise more than usual
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Stomach upset
• Weight gain in some people

• Do not use Glide Tablet for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Because this is an oral glipizide tablet, low blood sugar can happen if you skip meals, eat less than usual, or exercise harder than normal.
• Use caution with alcohol, which can worsen blood sugar swings and may increase reaction risk.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, or adrenal/pituitary problems.
• Be careful driving or using machinery until you know how Glide Tablet affects you, especially when starting treatment or changing dose.
• Older adults may be more sensitive to low blood sugar and may need closer monitoring.
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding require a prescriber’s review before using glipizide.

• Insulin and other diabetes medicines, which can increase the risk of low blood sugar
• Alcohol, which can make blood sugar harder to control
• Beta blockers, which can mask symptoms of low blood sugar
• Certain antibiotics, antifungals, and other prescription medicines that can change glipizide levels or blood sugar control

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