Patient was educated on the side effects of using Glucovance as follows: Weight gain Excessive eating contributes to weight gain in individuals using Glucovance. Also, insulin is an anabolic hormone and so, increased secretion of insulin from the pancreas, secondary to use of Glucovance, results in weight gain. Hyperglycemia Glucovance loses the effectiveness over time and so, could lead to progressive decrease in insulin secretion. This can result in poor control of blood sugars with [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Glucovance as follows: Hypoglycemia Normally, in a healthy individual, insulin secretion from the pancreas is proportional to the glucose levels in the blood. In diabetics, this fine balance is no more in place. Use of Glucovance leads to increased secretion of insulin, irrespective to the blood sugar levels, thus putting the individual at risk for hypoglycemia. Patients can frequently present with dizziness, lightheadedness, sweating, and hunger. [...]

Patient was educated on how to take Glucovance as follows: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain good regular eating habits. Do not skip your meals. Maintain compliance with your dietary recommendations, as ordered. Maintain compliance with any exercise scheduled prescribed by your doctor. Try not to overdo on your exercise. Take weight reading at least twice a week and maintain a log of every reading for [...]

Patient was educated on Glucovance and its mechanism of action as follows: Glucovance is an oral antidiabetic drug, that is a combination of Metformin and Glyburide, used especially in patients with type-2 diabetes. Glucovance controls the blood sugars by the following mechanisms: Decreasing gluconeogenesis – Gluconeogenesis is a process that occurs in the human body in which glucose is made from sources other than carbohydrates, such as, proteins and fats. Gluconeogenesis results in increased blood [...]