Manufacturer: Avinash Health Products Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Glipizide(5mg)
Aviglip 5mg Tablet may be used by itself or along with other medicines. It should be taken on an empty stomach. Take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. Your doctor will decide what dose is best for you and this may change from time to time according to how it is working. Keep taking this medicine, even if you feel well or your blood sugar levels are controlled. If you stop it without consulting your doctor, your blood sugar levels could rise and put you at risk of kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Remember that it is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.
Mechanism of Action: Glipizide appears to lower blood glucose acutely by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreas, an effect dependent upon functioning beta cells in the pancreatic islets. Extrapancreatic effects also may play a part in the mechanism of action of oral sulfonylurea hypoglycemic drugs.
Pharmacokinetics: Gastrointestinal absorption of GLUCOTROL in man is uniform, rapid, and essentially complete. Peak plasma concentrations occur 1–3 hours after a single oral dose. The half-life of elimination ranges from 2–4 hours in normal subjects, whether given intravenously or orally.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Aviglip
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
Nausea
Vomiting
Flatulence
Abdominal discomfort
Diarrhea
Headache
Dizziness
Nervousness
Tremors
Weight gain
Abnormal sensation
low blood sugar.
pituitary hormone deficiency.
a condition where the adrenal glands produce less hormones called Addison's disease.
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency.
hepatic porphyria.
a type of blood disorder where the red blood cells burst called hemolytic anemia.
Aviglip 5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Aviglip 5mg Tablet.
Aviglip 5mg Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
GLUCOTROL is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. If you provide additional keywords, you may be able to browse through our database of Scientific Response Documents.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Antifungal medications.
Drugs that contain salicylate.
Drugs that contain a sulfonamide.
Blood thinner medication.
Depression drugs.
Heart and blood pressure medications (beta-blockers)
Hormones
Do not chew, crush or break it. Aviglip 5mg Tablet
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Aviglip 5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Take it shortly before or with the first main meal of the day (usually breakfast). Avoid skipping meals.
Be careful while driving or operating machinery until you know how Aviglip 5mg Tablet affects you.
It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemic symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor and anxiety.
Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms, such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Aviglip 5mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
Q. What is the best time to take Aviglip 5mg Tablet?
Take Aviglip 5mg Tablet before meals or exactly as instructed by your doctor. There is evidence stating that Aviglip 5mg Tablet works best at controlling post meal high blood sugar levels when taken 30 minutes before breakfast. So, if you are supposed to take it once daily, take it in the morning before breakfast with a glass of water.
Q. Is Aviglip 5mg Tablet the same as metformin?
No, Aviglip 5mg Tablet is not the same as metformin. Although both these oral medicines are used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, the way they work to reduce the sugar levels are different. While Aviglip 5mg Tablet acts by increasing the secretion of insulin by the pancreas, metformin acts by improving the functioning and effectiveness of the insulin already available in the body.
Q. Is Aviglip 5mg Tablet bad for kidneys?
No, Aviglip 5mg Tablet is not harmful if your kidney function is normal. Any previous case of kidney problem should be informed to the doctor, so that the use of Aviglip 5mg Tablet can be assessed. This is done in order to analyze whether Aviglip 5mg Tablet can be given or not because it is principally excreted by the kidney. If you have kidney problems you will be started at a lower dose.
Q. Does Aviglip 5mg Tablet make you sleepy?
Aviglip 5mg Tablet itself does not cause sleepiness. However, it may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) when used with other anti-diabetes medicine. Because of this you may feel sleepy or have problems in sleeping.
