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Q6. What happens if my blood sugar is still too high? When blood sugar cannot be lowered enough by GLUCOVANCE your doctor may prescribe injectable insulin or take other measures to control your diabetes. Q7. Can GLUCOVANCE cause side effects? Text Continues Below
GLUCOVANCE, like all blood sugar-lowering medications, can cause side effects in some patients. Most of these side effects are minor. However, there are also serious, but rare, side effects related to GLUCOVANCE (see Side Effects for details). Q8. What are the most common side effects of GLUCOVANCE? The most common side effects of GLUCOVANCE are normally minor ones such as diarrhea, nausea, and upset stomach. If these side effects occur, they usually occur during the first few weeks of therapy. Taking your GLUCOVANCE with meals can help reduce these side effects.
Less frequently, symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), such as light-headedness, dizziness, shakiness, or hunger may occur. The risk of hypo-glycemic symptoms increases when meals are skipped, too much alcohol is consumed, or heavy exercise occurs without enough food. Following the advice of your doctor can help you to avoid these symptoms. Q9. Are there any serious side effects that GLUCOVANCE can cause? GLUCOVANCE rarely causes serious side effects. The most serious side effect that GLUCOVANCE can cause is called lactic acidosis. Q10. What is lactic acidosis and can it happen to me? Lactic acidosis is caused by a buildup of lactic acid in the blood. Lactic acido-sis associated with metformin is rare and has occurred mostly in people whose kidneys were not working normally. Lactic acidosis has been reported in about one in 33,000 patients taking metformin over the course of a year. Although rare, if lactic acidosis does occur, it can be fatal in up to half the cases. It's also important for your liver to be working normally when you take GLUCOVANCE. Your liver helps remove lactic acid from your bloodstream. Your doctor will monitor your diabetes and may perform blood tests on you from time to time to make sure your kidneys and your liver are functioning normally. There is no evidence that GLUCOVANCE causes harm to the kidneys or liver. Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Next >>
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