Glipizide Compounded
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What is Glipizide Compounded?
Glipizide Compounded is used to treat type II diabetes in cats along with diet, exercise, and insulin therapy if necessary. Compounding is beneficial in instances where a specific dosage is unavailable or in different forms to make it easier to dose your pet. Compounding is beneficial in instances where a specific dosage is unavailable or in different forms to make it easier to dose your pet. Glipizide Compounded requires a prescription from your veterinarian.
Please Note:
Custom compounds add 2-3 business days to prepare and cannot be shipped to AK, AL, DC, DE, GU, HI, ID, KS, MS, MN, MT, NC, ND, OK, PR, SD, VI, VT, WV, or WY.
For:
Cats
Benefits:
- Normalizes blood sugar levels in cats with type II diabetes
- Highly effective when combined with a low-carbohydrate diet
How it Works:
Glipizide is an oral blood-glucose-lowering drug in a class called sulfonylureas. It acts by causing the pancreas to release insulin, which helps to lower blood sugar.
Cautions:
Tell your veterinarian if your pet has kidney or liver disease, thyroid disease, a serious infection, illness or injury, or if your pet needs surgery. Also tell your veterinarian if your pet is pregnant or lactating. Side effects include vomiting, loss of appetite, and jaundice. Hypoglycemia may occur.
Glipizide Compounded Directions:
- Glipizide is a prescription medication used to regulate type II diabetes in cats.
- Glipizide is not FDA approved for use in veterinary medicine; however, it is a commonly accepted practice for veterinarians to prescribe this medication for cats.
- Glipizide is for use in cats only. Do not use this medication in dogs.
- Follow the directions given by your veterinarian when administering Glipizide.
Glipizide may cause blood sugar levels to be too low. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) may include headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, fast heart beat, sweating, tremor and nausea. Treat hypoglycemia in cats by applying teaspoon of Karo Syrup to the cat's gums. Routine blood tests, urinalysis, and kidney function tests may be needed.
Glipizide Compounded Dosage:
Weight | Dosage |
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All weights | Dosages may vary based on directions from your pet's veterinarian. |
Dogs | Do not use! |
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Horses | Do not use! |
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Storage:
Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What is a Compounded Medication?
A compounded medication is the creation of a particular medication to fit the unique needs of a patient, including changing the form of the medication (e.g., from a solid pill to a liquid) for a variety reasons (e.g., to make it easier to take, to avoid a non-essential ingredient, to obtain the exact dose needed, adding favorite flavors).
If you are having difficulty giving your pet prescribed medication or need to find a discontinued medication, 1-800-PetMeds offers compounding services on select medications. We can prepare the following: (1) custom strength quantities of a medication (as capsules, liquid, chewable tablets, or transdermal (absorbed through the skin); (2) dosage forms to mask bitter or unpleasant taste (such as capsules or chewable tablets that can also be flavored); (3) dosage forms to make it easier to dose your pet such as a transdermal or liquid (that can also be flavored); and (4) discontinued products such as cisapride or DES.