Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Glipizide as follows:
- Take weight reading at least twice a week and maintain a log of every reading for comparative feedback. Maintain an ideal weight for your height.
- Maintain strict compliance with intake of Glipizide as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication.
- Do not change the dose on Glipizide without consulting your doctor.
- Be sure to use adequate sun protection, while taking Glipizide, as the skin can turn more sensitive to sunlight due to the medication.
- Take a blood sugar reading always before you take Glipizide. Maintain a log of every day blood sugar readings for comparative feedback, as to how well the drug is helping to control the blood sugars.
