Glocovance Side Effects

Side effects of Glucovance for type 2 diabetes include the following. This is not an exhaustive list. Ask your doctor about how this medication may affect you before taking Glucovance.

low blood sugar
flu-like symptoms
nausea and vomiting
stomach pain
dizziness
high or low blood sugar

Less commonly, Glucovance side effects such as the following may occur:

lactic acidosis: a condition win which lactic acid builds up too quickly in the bloodstream. This occurs when cells receive too little oxygen. If you begin to experience the symptoms of lactic acidosis, seek medical attention.

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Warnings & Recalls for Glocovance

Diabetes drugs that are taken orally have a higher propensity for causing death due to cardiovascular problems.
Do not drink alcohol excessively when taking Glucovance. Alcohol consumption increases the risk of lactic acidosis.
Glucovance is not recommended for people with significantly impaired liver function.
Kidney function should be monitored regularly when taking Glucovance.
If you begin to experience irritability, tremor, clammy skin, or vision changes, speak to a doctor. These could be the symptoms of low blood sugar.
Metformin may cause kidney damage if used at the same time as dyes used in certain diagnostic tests and procedures. Tell your doctor or radiologist about every medication and over the counter drug that you take before undergoing any procedure that requires injection of a dye.

Glocovance Treatment and Use

Glucovance: Type 2 diabetes treatment

Glucovance is a combination of the drugs glyburide and metformin, used to treat type 2 diabetes. Glyburide is used to treat the high blood sugar levels associated with type 2 diabetes and is in a class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. Metformin is a biguanide drug also used to treat type 2 diabetes, particularly in overweight patients with normally functioning kidneys. Met formin has also been shown to prevent heart problems associated with diabetes.

This drug works in part by lowering blood sugar levels and is not to be used to treat type 1 diabetes.

Glucovance side effects: lactic acidosis

Glucovance may interact adversely with dyes injected into the veins for certain types of diagnostic tests.
If you are in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis, do not use this drug. Instead, call your doctor for insulin.

Other side effects of Glucovance include lactic acidosis, nausea, and diarrhea. For a more complete list of side effects, click on the “side effects” and “warnings” tabs above.

How to take Glucovance

Your doctor will give you instructions on how to take Glucovance. Make sure you follow these strictly.
Glucovance comes as an oral tablet.
Take Glucovance with food.
Be sure to have your sugar levels checked frequently if you are being treated for type 2 diabetes.
Glucovance is only one component of a complete program that should also include diet and exercise. Ask your doctor about what lifestyle changes you should make if you are being treated for type 2 diabetes.

Other Names for Glocovance

Brand name:

Glucovance

Generic:

glyburide and metformin