All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Description
Use of alcohol while taking this medicine increases the risk of adverse effects. A steep fall or rise in blood sugar levels and associated symptoms is a likelihood especially in people having high fat and cholesterol levels, nerve disorders, and pancreatic disorders.
Instructions
Consumption of alcohol in large quantities is not recommended when you are taking this medicine for controlling blood sugar levels. It is recommended to reduce the alcohol intake so that the adverse effects can be avoided. Symptoms of both reduced or elevated blood sugar levels should be reported to the doctor immediately.
Interaction with Medicine
Disease interactions
This medicine should be administered with extreme caution if you suffer from a disease of heart or blood vessels. Risks of severe to fatal adverse effects are very high in such patients.
This medicine should not be used in patients having high acid content in blood as the risk of adverse effects are very high.
This medicine should be administered with extreme caution if you suffer from any disease of the kidneys. You should consult your doctor to make a suitable adjustment in dosage quantity and/or time-interval between two dosages.
This medicine should be administered with extreme caution if you suffer from any disease of the liver. You should consult your doctor to make a suitable adjustment in dosage quantity and/or time-interval between two dosages.
This medicine should be administered with caution if you are prone to having episodes of low blood sugar. This population includes diabetics who are also malnourished or those receiving Beta-blocker drugs such as Metoprolol and Propranolol.
Hemolytic Anemia/G6PD Deficiency
This medicine is not recommended for use in people suffering from Hemolytic Anemia. Reporting this condition to the doctor is a must. In such cases, alternate medication not belonging to Sulfonylureas should be considered.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.