Glipicon 10 mg Tablet SR

Glipicon 10 mg Tablet SR is an oral diabetes medicine that contains glipizide 10 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the sulfonylurea class, which helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. This Glipicon 10 mg Tablet SR is used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control when insulin production is still present. Because it is a sustained-release tablet, it is designed to release the medicine gradually over time.

How it works: Glipizide in Glipicon 10 mg Tablet SR helps the pancreas release more insulin after meals, which lowers blood sugar. The tablet form with sustained release spreads that effect over several hours instead of all at once.

Glipicon 10 mg Tablet SR is a higher-strength glipizide tablet, so it is usually chosen when a lower dose is not enough or when a prescriber wants a once-daily sustained-release option. Compared with lower-strength glipizide tablets, the 10 mg strength delivers more medicine per tablet and may be more likely to cause low blood sugar if taken without food or if the dose is too high for you. A doctor selects this strength based on your blood sugar readings, response to earlier treatment, and overall health.

• Type 2 diabetes
• Blood sugar control
• Added treatment with diet and exercise
• May be used when lower doses are not enough

• Swallow Glipicon 10 mg Tablet SR whole with water; do not crush, split, or chew it.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually before a meal or with the first meal of the day if your prescriber instructs.
• Because it is an SR tablet, do not alter the tablet size or form, since that can change how the medicine is released.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to keep blood sugar control steady.
• Do not skip meals after taking it, since glipizide can lower blood sugar more if you eat less than usual.
• Follow your diabetes meal plan and home glucose checks while using this tablet.

Each Glipicon 10 mg Tablet SR provides 10 mg of glipizide in a single sustained-release tablet. The dose and how often you take it are decided by your doctor; this strength may be taken once daily for many patients, but the schedule depends on your blood sugar response and other medicines. Do not exceed the maximum daily dose your prescriber sets for you, and do not change the dose on your own.

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 delayed
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Stomach upset
• Headache
• Weight gain

• Higher-strength Glipicon 10 mg Tablet SR can cause hypoglycemia if you skip meals or take extra doses.
• Use caution if you have kidney or liver disease, because glipizide effects may be stronger or last longer.
• Alcohol can increase the risk of low blood sugar and may worsen dizziness or flushing.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, poor nutrition, adrenal or pituitary problems, or a history of low blood sugar.
• Be careful driving or using machinery until you know how Glipicon 10 mg Tablet SR affects you.
• Tell your prescriber if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
• Do not crush or split the sustained-release tablet, since that can change how the 10 mg dose is delivered.

• Insulin and other diabetes medicines can increase the risk of low blood sugar.
• Beta-blockers may hide warning signs of low blood sugar such as fast heartbeat or tremor.
• Alcohol can intensify blood sugar drops.
• Some medicines such as certain antifungals, antibiotics, or steroid medicines may change your glipizide response.
• Aspirin and other salicylates may affect blood sugar and should be reviewed with your clinician.

Store Glipicon 10 mg Tablet SR in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.