When taking glipizide hypoglycemia should be supplemented with sugary foods, if taking glipizide after repeated hypoglycemic episodes need to consider dietary or drug dose adjustment.
Glipizide is a hypoglycemic drug, after taking the drug may have hypoglycemic episodes, once the episodes are recommended to replenish sugary foods, such as candy, cookies, chocolate, bread, etc., and comatose patients need to be treated with glucose through intravenous supplementation.
If the frequency of hypoglycemia need to consider the glipizide dose is too large caused by such cases need to follow the doctor’s instructions to reduce the drug treatment; In addition, there may be a failure to eat food in time or increased activity caused by such cases should be maintained regular eating, especially in the increased activity should be increased accordingly the intake of food.
If hypoglycemia occurs after taking glipizide, it is recommended to go to the hospital.