Glipizide Extended-Release Tablets

• It is used to lower blood sugar in patients with high blood sugar (diabetes).

• If you have an allergy to glipizide or any other part of this medicine (glipizide extended-release tablets).
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
• If you have any of these health problems: Acidic blood problem or type 1 diabetes.
• If you have G6PD deficiency.
• If you have a narrowing of the GI (gastrointestinal) tract or a bowel block.
• If you are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed.

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with this medicine.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this medicine (glipizide extended-release tablets) with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

• Tell all of your health care providers that you take this medicine. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how this medicine (glipizide extended-release tablets) affects you.
• Check your blood sugar as you have been told by your doctor.
• Have blood work checked as you have been told by the doctor. Talk with the doctor.
• This medicine may affect certain lab tests. Tell all of your health care providers and lab workers that you take this medicine.
• Follow the diet and workout plan that your doctor told you about.
• Do not drive if your blood sugar has been low. There is a greater chance of you having a crash.
• Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine (glipizide extended-release tablets).
• If you also take colesevelam, take it at least 4 hours after you take this medicine.
• It may be harder to control your blood sugar during times of stress like when you have a fever, an infection, an injury, or surgery. A change in level of physical activity or exercise and a change in diet may also affect your blood sugar. Talk with your doctor.
• This medicine may raise the chance of death from heart disease. Talk with your doctor.
• Low blood sugar may happen with this medicine (glipizide extended-release tablets). Very low blood sugar can lead to seizures, passing out, long lasting brain damage, and sometimes death. Talk with the doctor.
• If you are 65 or older, use this medicine with care. You could have more side effects.
• You may see the tablet shell in your stool. This is normal and not a cause for concern.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this medicine (glipizide extended-release tablets) while you are pregnant.
• Low blood sugar has happened in infants born to women who took a drug like this one until the birth date. If this medicine is used during pregnancy, you will need to stop taking it some time before your due date. Talk with your doctor.

Use this medicine (glipizide extended-release tablets) as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Take with the first meal of the day.
• Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
• Be sure you know what to do if you do not eat as much as normal or if you skip a meal.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.