Glipizide And Metformin: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Glipizide And Metformin

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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking glipizide and metformin?

Some people have developed a life-threatening condition called lactic acidosis while taking glipizide and metformin. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these symptoms of lactic acidosis: weakness, increasing sleepiness, slow heart rate, cold feeling, muscle pain, shortness of breath, stomach pain, feeling light-headed, and fainting.

You may be more likely to develop lactic acidosis if you have congestive heart failure.

Do not use glipizide and metformin if you have congestive heart failure or kidney disease, or if you are in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment with insulin).

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have:

• heart disease;
• liver disease; or
• a history of heart attack or stroke.

If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take glipizide and metformin.

FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known whether glipizide and metformin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not take glipizide and metformin without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Older adults may have a higher risk of developing lactic acidosis. Talk with your doctor about your individual risk.

Last updated:	November 30, 2007