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Details About Generic Salt :: Glipizide , Metformin
Main Medicine Class:: Endocrine,Steroid Hormones , Metabolic System Sub Medicine Class :: Insulin , Anti Diabetic drugs
| 8D. INSULIN & ANTI-DIABETIC DRUGS in 8. ENDOCRINE/STEROID HORMONES & METABOLIC SYSTEM |
| GLIPIZIDE + METFORMIN |
| BIGUANIDE, SULFONYLUREA | ANTI-DIABETIC |
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Indications & Dose: TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS Chronic PO Adult Patients inadequately controlled on diet & exercise: Initially glipizide 2.5mg/metformin 250mg OD, if FBS is 280-320mg/dL then glipizide 2.5mg/metformin 500mg BID max glipizide 20mg/metformin 2g/day | Chronic PO Adult Patients inadequately controlled on monotherapy: Initially glipizide 2.5mg/ metformin 500mg or glipizide 5mg/metformin 500mg BID max glipizide 20mg/metformin 2g OD |