Why GLUCOTROL XL* (Glipizide ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of GLUCOTROL XL: satisfied (average rating score: 3.04)
(based on 24 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** GLUCOTROL XL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diabetes mellitus* | 6 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of GLUCOTROL XL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weight increased | 8 |
| 2 | Somnolence | 4 |
| 3 | Drug ineffective* | 2 |
| 4 | Pain | 2 |
| 5 | Hypoglycaemia | 2 |
| 6 | Night sweats | 1 |
| 7 | Fatigue | 1 |
| 8 | Muscle spasms | 1 |
| 9 | Energy increased | 1 |
| 10 | Decreased appetite* | 1 |
| 11 | Lethargy | 1 |
| 12 | Muscular weakness | 1 |
| 13 | Snoring | 1 |
| 14 | Accidental poisoning | 1 |
| 15 | Apathy | 1 |
| 16 | Photosensitivity reaction | 1 |
| 17 | Chest pain | 1 |
| 18 | Weight loss poor | 1 |
| 19 | Abnormal behaviour | 1 |
| 20 | Menstruation irregular | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for GLUCOTROL XL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Glipizide (Ozidia, Glipizideer, Minodiab, Mindiab, Minidiab, Glibenese, Melizide, Glipizide xl, Glucotrol xl, Glucotrol, Glipizide)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com