What is the maximum dosage of Glipizide that can be taken while on Metformin?
Patient: my doctor has had me on metforim 1000mlg twice a day for over a year now and sugars are running around 190 to 320 he gad 5mlg of glipizide twice daily i now get sugar levels at 145 to 255 i want to ask my doctor what is the most glipizide you cantake in one day? Doctor: Hello,The treatment of diabetes contains mainly two components1. Medical therapy either oral medicine or insulin therapy.2. Lifestyle modification 3. Weight loss exercise 4.Low calories diet.But as i understand, you want to know the maximum dosage of Gliclazide is 320 in divided dosage ( but rarely recommended in its kind of high doge).Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,      Dr. Kumar Abhishek