SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Glipizide

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Glipizide

Glipizide has 36 Side Effects total
20 are Life Threatening
15 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Glipizide

USES:
Glipizide is an anti-diabetic drug (sulfonylurea-type) used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar. It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). It works by stimulating the release of your body's natural insulin. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Glipizide has 20 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood - Pancytopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Blockage of Normal Bile Flow - Cholestasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Blood Disorder - Blood Dyscrasias is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Excess Urination - Polyuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Hepatic Porphyria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Increased Eosinophils in the Blood - Eosinophilia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Liver Failure - Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Liver Problems - Disease of Liver is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Counts due to Bone Marrow Failure - Aplastic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Porphyria Cutanea Tarda is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Skin Rash with Sloughing - Exfoliative Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Weight Gain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

Critical Seriousness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Bile Flow Problems - Obstructive Hyperbilirubinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glipizide

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Glipizide has 15 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glipizide

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glipizide

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glipizide

Excess Urination - Polyuria is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glipizide

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glipizide

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glipizide

Heartburn is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glipizide

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glipizide

Increased Hunger - Increased Appetite is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glipizide

Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glipizide

Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemic Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glipizide

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glipizide

Taste Problems - Dysgeusia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glipizide

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glipizide

Weight Gain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glipizide

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Glipizide Drug-Drug Interactions

Glipizide has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s): Glipizide has interactions of serious seriousness with 14 drug(s). Glipizide has interactions of moderate seriousness with 1328 drug(s). Glipizide has interactions of unknown seriousness with 160 drug(s).

Glipizide has 14 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Glipizide.

Glipizide Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications

Debilitation - Weakened Patient is a contraindication of Glipizide.

Hepatic Porphyria is a contraindication of Glipizide.

High Fever >101 Degrees Fahrenheit - Body Temperature More Than 101 Degrees F is a contraindication of Glipizide.

Hypoglycemic Disorder - Low Blood Sugar is a contraindication of Glipizide.

Prolonged-Severe Nausea and Vomiting - Severe Nausea and Vomiting that has Lasted a Long Time is a contraindication of Glipizide.

Contraindication Warnings

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Glipizide.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Glipizide.

G6PD Deficiency Anemia - G6PD Anemia is a contraindication of Glipizide.

Hemolytic Anemia is a contraindication of Glipizide.

Pituitary Insufficiency - Pituitary Hormone Deficiency is a contraindication of Glipizide.

Primary Adrenocortical Insufficiency - Addison's Disease is a contraindication of Glipizide.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Glipizide.

Surgical Procedure - Recent Operation is a contraindication of Glipizide.

Trauma - Injury is a contraindication of Glipizide.

Glipizide has 10 related brands and strengths:

Glipizide 10 Mg Tab Glipizide 5 Mg Tab Glipizide Er 10 Mg 24 Hour Tab Glipizide Er 2.5 Mg 24 Hour Tab Glipizide Er 5 Mg 24 Hour Tab Glucotrol 10 Mg Tab Glucotrol 5 Mg Tab Glucotrol Xl 10 Mg 24 Hr Tab Glucotrol Xl 2.5 Mg 24 Hr Tab Glucotrol Xl 5 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Glipizide - Symptoms of overdose may include
shakiness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, loss of consciousness.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.