What is Glipizide Tablets and How to Use Them?

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Glipizide Tablets are used for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to achieve a certain hypoglycemic effect. It is generally used together with metformin tablets and acarbose tablets to achieve better hypoglycemic effect. It needs to be taken half an hour before meals. Some patients may experience nausea, vomiting and other discomfort symptoms after taking it. During the medication, regular blood glucose checks are required.

1. Indications: It is suitable for patients with mild to moderate type II diabetes mellitus who have unsatisfactory efficacy after 2-3 months of dietary control and physical exercise. The pancreatic β-cells of these diabetic patients need to have a certain ability to secrete insulin, and there are no acute complications (such as infection, trauma, ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar coma, etc.), no pregnancy, and no severe chronic complications.

2. The pancreatic β-cells of type 2 diabetic patients suitable for this product need to have a certain ability to secrete insulin, and there are no acute complications (such as infection, trauma, ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar coma, etc.), no pregnancy, and no severe chronic complications.

3. The more common symptoms are gastrointestinal symptoms (such as nausea, upper abdominal fullness), headache, etc., which can be relieved by reducing the dosage. Some patients may experience skin allergies, occasionally hypoglycemia, especially in elderly and frail patients, those who overexert, irregular eating, drinking, or liver function impairment.