Glynase XL 10 mg Tablet

Glynase XL 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 diet and exercise alone are not enough. Glynase XL 10 mg Tablet is used as part of a long-term blood sugar control plan, sometimes with other diabetes medicines.

How it works: Glipizide helps the pancreas release more insulin, which lowers the amount of sugar in the blood. As a tablet, Glynase XL 10 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and works systemically to help improve blood glucose control over time.

Glynase XL 10 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet than Glynase XL 5 mg Tablet, so it is usually chosen for people whose doctor needs more blood-sugar lowering than a lower strength can provide. Because it contains 10 mg in one tablet, it may be used when a prescriber wants a stronger effect from a single tablet, but it is not meant to be used as a starting strength unless a doctor specifically decides that is appropriate.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Adjunct to diet and exercise
• May be used with other diabetes medicines
• Long-term glucose management

• Take Glynase XL 10 mg Tablet by mouth with water, exactly as prescribed.
• Swallow the tablet whole; do not crush, split, or chew it unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your dose.
• Follow your meal plan and do not skip meals, because glipizide can cause low blood sugar if food intake is too low.
• Check your blood sugar as directed and keep appointments for lab monitoring.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s instructions rather than doubling up.

Each Glynase XL 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of glipizide. Your doctor decides how often you should take it and whether 10 mg is the right strength for you; for some patients it may be taken once daily, while others may need a different schedule based on blood sugar response and other medicines. Do not take more than the maximum amount your prescriber recommends, because higher doses can raise the risk of low blood sugar.

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
• Stomach upset

• Use extra caution if you are older, have kidney or liver disease, or have a history of low blood sugar.
• Do not drink alcohol heavily, since it can worsen low blood sugar and side effects.
• Be careful when driving or operating machinery until you know how Glynase XL 10 mg Tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you eat irregularly, skip meals, or follow a very low-calorie diet.
• Let your prescriber know if you have heart disease or take medicines that can mask low blood sugar symptoms.
• Monitor blood glucose closely when starting or changing the dose of this 10 mg tablet.
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding require individualized medical advice before use.

• Insulin and other diabetes medicines can increase the risk of low blood sugar.
• Beta blockers may hide warning signs of low blood sugar.
• Alcohol can intensify glipizide side effects and hypoglycemia risk.
• Some antifungal medicines, antibiotics, and other prescription drugs can change glipizide levels.
• Corticosteroids and some diuretics may raise blood sugar and reduce diabetes control.

Store Glynase XL 10 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.