Glyburide and Metformin (Systemic)
Brand Names : Glucovance
Proper Use of This MedicineFollow carefully the special meal
plan your doctor gave you.
This is the most important part of controlling
your condition, and is necessary if the medicine is to work properly. Also,
exercise regularly and test for sugar in your blood or urine as directed.
Glyburide and metformin combination should be taken with meals to help
reduce the gastrointestinal side effects that may occur during the first few
weeks of treatment.
Dosing - The dose
of the glyburide and metformin combination will be different for different
patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions
on the label
. The following information includes only the average doses
of glyburide and metformin. If your dose is different,
do not change it
unless your doctor tells you to do so.
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For oral
dosage form (tablets):
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For type 2 diabetes:
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For first-time treatment:
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Adults: At first, 1.25 milligrams (mg) of glyburide and 250 mg of
metformin one or two times a day with meals. Then, your doctor may increase
your dose a little at a time every two weeks until your blood sugar is controlled.
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Children: Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
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For patients previously treated with a sulfonylurea antidiabetic
agent and/or metformin:
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Adults: At first, 2.5 mg of glyburide and 500 mg of metformin or
5 mg of glyburide and 500 mg of metformin two times a day, with the morning
and evening meals. Then, your doctor may increase your dose a little at a
time until your blood sugar is controlled.
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Children: Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
Storage - To store this medicine:
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Keep out of the reach of children.
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Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other
damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
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Keep the medicine from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
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Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your
health care professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not
use. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.
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