When should you not take glipizide?

When should you not take glipizide?

Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Take the glipizide regular tablet 30 minutes before your first meal of the day. Take the glipizide extended-release tablet with your first meal of the day. Swallow the tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it.

Is glipizide bad for the kidneys?

Previous research indicates that the diabetes drugs sitagliptin and glipizide may not cause considerable kidney damage. … Patients receiving sitagliptin were less likely to experience hypoglycemia–or dangerously low blood sugar levels–than patients receiving glipizide (6.2% vs 17.0%).