Glucovance (Cont.)

Glucovance: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking Glucovance if you have:
 
  • Congestive heart failure (CHF)
  • Adrenal insufficiency or pituitary insufficiency
  • Kidney problems, including kidney failure (renal failure)
  • Liver problems, including liver failure or cirrhosis
  • Low vitamin B12 levels (pernicious anemia)
  • A history of a heart attack or stroke
  • Adrenal insufficiency or adrenal fatigue
  • Pituitary gland problems
  • An upcoming surgery or procedure (including x-rays and other radiology procedures)
  • Any allergies, including allergies to sulfa drugs, food, dyes, or preservatives.
     
Also let your healthcare provider know if you:
 
Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Glucovance Warnings and Precautions for more information on this topic, including information on who should not take Glucovance.)
 

Alternatives to Glucovance

In general, type 2 diabetes treatment begins with lifestyle changes (for example, weight loss, exercise, and diet). If lifestyle changes are not effective at managing diabetes, medication, such as Glucovance, may be necessary.
 
The main goal of diabetes medicine is to lower blood sugar levels enough to reduce your risk of developing problems related to diabetes, such as heart, nerve, eye, or kidney problems. Because Glucovance can lower blood sugar levels, people may be able to lower their risk of developing problems related to high blood sugar.
 
For most people, Glucovance is quite effective at controlling blood sugar. It is also generally well-tolerated. However, it is possible that side effects will occur during treatment with Glucovance or that the medicine may not work as well as needed. In these cases, you may need to combine Glucovance with another diabetes medicine, such as a thiazolidinedione or insulin. You may also wish to consider a substitute for Glucovance. These substitutes could include other combination medications or a different type of diabetes medication.
 
(Click Glucovance Alternatives to learn more about alternatives to Glucovance. To learn about controlling diabetes through lifestyle choices, click on the links below:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;