GLUCOTROL® XL What should I tell my doctor before taking GLUCOTROL XL?

(glipizide extended release tablets)

What should I tell my doctor before taking GLUCOTROL XL?

Before you take GLUCOTROL XL, tell your healthcare provider if you:
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Have ever had a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis
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Have kidney or liver problems
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Have had a blockage or narrowing of your intestines due to illness or past surgery
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Have chronic (continuing) diarrhea
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Have glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. This condition usually runs in families. People with G6PD deficiency who take GLUCOTROL XL may develop hemolytic anemia (fast breakdown of red blood cells).
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Are pregnant or might be pregnant. It is not known if GLUCOTROL XL will harm your unborn baby. If you are pregnant, talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to control your blood sugar while you are pregnant. You should not take GLUCOTROL XL during the last two weeks of pregnancy.
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Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if GLUCOTROL XL passes into your breast milk. You and your healthcare provider should decide the best way to feed your baby during treatment with GLUCOTROL XL.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
GLUCOTROL XL may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how GLUCOTROL XL works.
Some medicines can affect how well GLUCOTROL XL works or may affect you blood sugar level.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

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What should I tell my doctor before taking GLUCOTROL XL?

What should I tell my doctor before taking GLUCOTROL XL?

Before you take GLUCOTROL XL, tell your healthcare provider if you:
•
Have ever had a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis
•
Have kidney or liver problems
•
Have had a blockage or narrowing of your intestines due to illness or past surgery
•
Have chronic (continuing) diarrhea
•
Have glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. This condition usually runs in families. People with G6PD deficiency who take GLUCOTROL XL may develop hemolytic anemia (fast breakdown of red blood cells).
•
Are pregnant or might be pregnant. It is not known if GLUCOTROL XL will harm your unborn baby. If you are pregnant, talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to control your blood sugar while you are pregnant. You should not take GLUCOTROL XL during the last two weeks of pregnancy.
•
Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if GLUCOTROL XL passes into your breast milk. You and your healthcare provider should decide the best way to feed your baby during treatment with GLUCOTROL XL.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
GLUCOTROL XL may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how GLUCOTROL XL works.
Some medicines can affect how well GLUCOTROL XL works or may affect you blood sugar level.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
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What should I tell my doctor before taking GLUCOTROL XL?

What should I tell my doctor before taking GLUCOTROL XL?

Before you take GLUCOTROL XL, tell your healthcare provider if you:
•
Have ever had a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis
•
Have kidney or liver problems
•
Have had a blockage or narrowing of your intestines due to illness or past surgery
•
Have chronic (continuing) diarrhea
•
Have glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. This condition usually runs in families. People with G6PD deficiency who take GLUCOTROL XL may develop hemolytic anemia (fast breakdown of red blood cells).
•
Are pregnant or might be pregnant. It is not known if GLUCOTROL XL will harm your unborn baby. If you are pregnant, talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to control your blood sugar while you are pregnant. You should not take GLUCOTROL XL during the last two weeks of pregnancy.
•
Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if GLUCOTROL XL passes into your breast milk. You and your healthcare provider should decide the best way to feed your baby during treatment with GLUCOTROL XL.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
GLUCOTROL XL may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how GLUCOTROL XL works.
Some medicines can affect how well GLUCOTROL XL works or may affect you blood sugar level.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

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