Compare Farxiga vs. Glucotrol
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Lowers blood sugar.
Farxiga (dapagliflozin) can be used together with other diabetes medicines to help lower your blood sugar, but it can be expensive because it's brand name.
Lowers blood sugar.
Glucotrol (glipizide) is an effective medicine for lowering blood sugar, but it can cause your blood sugar level to be too low so you must always carry some form of sugar with you that can be readily used.
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3.2/ 5 average rating with 332 reviewsforGlucotrol
Upsides
- Can lower A1c by 1% (A1c measures your average blood sugar over time.)
- Can help you lose weight.
- Less chance of low blood sugar than other diabetes medicines.
- Lowers A1c levels by 1-2%.
- Glucotrol (glipizide) is an oral medicine so it might be a good alternative for those who don't like injections.
- Protects your organs and blood vessels by preventing the harmful effects of high blood sugar levels.
- Okay to use by people with kidney problems.
- Available as a generic form and is relatively cheap.
Downsides
- Not a first choice medicine for diabetes because it doesn't lower blood sugar as much as other medicines.
- Higher risk of genital yeast infections and urinary tract infections.
- This is an expensive medication with no generic available at this time.
- Not shown to improve cardiovascular outcomes like other similar medicines because it can increase cholesterol.
- Not a good choice if you drink a lot of alcohol.
- Has a higher risk than other diabetes medicine for causing blood sugar levels to be too low.
- While taking Glucotrol (glipizide), your blood sugars should be checked 2 to 5 times a week, but less often once you are on a stable dose.
- Can cause mild weight gain of 2-3lb.
- Might lose its effectiveness over time.
- Needs to be taken 30 minutes before a meal for it to be most effective.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Pill
- Extended release pill
Price
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Reviews
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332 reviews so far
50%
saidit'sworth it
32%
saiditworked well
19%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Leave a reviewSide effects
13possible side effects
- Female yeast infection8%
- Common cold symptoms7%
- Urinary tract infection6%
- Back pain3%
- Increased urination3%
- Male yeast infection3%
- Nausea3%
- Flu3%
- Increased cholesterol2%
- Constipation2%
- Discomfort with urination2%
- Pain in hands and feet2%
- Mild low blood sugar2%
9possible side effects
- Dizziness7%
- Diarrhea5%
- Nervousness4%
- Tremor4%
- Low blood sugar3%
- Constipation3%
- Passing gas3%
- Nausea3%
- Headache2%
Risks and risk factors
- Genital yeast infection
- Urinary tract infection
- Low blood pressure
- Taking water pills for blood pressure
- Over age 65
- Kidney problems
- Kidney problems
- Kidney damage
- Taking water pills, ACE inhibitors or ARBs for blood pressure
- Anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs)
- Heart failure
- Increased acid and ketones in the blood
- Long periods of fasting
- Alcohol abuse
- Dehydration
- History of pancreatitis
- Serious heart problems
- Low blood sugar
- Skipping meals or having inconsistent meal times
- Drinking alcohol
- Using other blood sugar-lowering medicine
- People age 60 or older
- Those with kidney and/or liver problems
- Severe allergic reaction
- History of allergy to sulfa-containing medicine
- Kidney and liver disease
- Those with kidney and/or liver disease
- Breakdown of red blood cells
- People with G6PD deficiency