Know your diabetes medicines a publication from your IHS pharmacy Jordan L. Brazeal Alissa J. Ferrari Know your diabetes medicines Fort Thompson Service Unit

How do diabetes pills help control Diabetes pills help lower your blood sugar! There are many types of pills for diabetes Each type of pill helps lower blood sugar in a different way Your health care provider can help you learn about the pills you take This pamphlet was made to help you know what your pills look like. It also helps you know when to take your pills. Please note that these pill pictures may change. If you have more questions about your pills, call Fort Thompson Health Center pharmacy at

Glimepiride 2 mg Take with breakfast or the first big meal of the day Can be crushed, chewed or cut in half Can cause your blood sugar to bottom out, so always eat when you take this tablet

Glimepiride 4 mg Take with breakfast or the first big meal of the day Can be crushed, chewed or cut in half Can cause your blood sugar to bottom out, so always eat when you take this tablet

Glipizide 5 mg Can cause your blood sugar to bottom out, so always eat after you take this tablet Take 30 minutes before a meal Can be crushed, chewed or cut in half

Glipizide 10 mg Take 30 minutes before a meal Can be crushed, chewed or cut in half Can cause your blood sugar to bottom out, so always eat after you take this tablet

Glyburide 5 mg Take 30 minutes before a meal Can be crushed, chewed or cut in half Can cause your blood sugar to bottom out, so always eat after you take this tablet

Glyburide ER 5 mg Take 30 minutes before a meal Do not crush, chew, or cut this tablet Can cause your blood sugar to bottom out, so always eat after you take this tablet

Metformin 500 mg Take with breakfast or the first big meal of the day Can be crushed, chewed or cut in half Won’t do anything unless you take it with food

Metformin 850 mg Take with breakfast or the first big meal of the day Can be crushed, chewed or cut in half Won’t do anything unless you take it with food

Metformin 1000 mg Take with breakfast or the first big meal of the day Can be crushed, chewed or cut in half Won’t do anything unless you take it with food

Pioglitazone 30 mg Take with or without food Can be crushed, chewed or cut in half If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember Don’t double-up on your doses

Pioglitazone 45 mg Take with or without food Can be crushed, chewed or cut in half If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember Don’t double-up on your doses

Sitagliptin 25 mg Take with or without food Do not crush, chew, or cut this tablet Won’t make your blood sugar bottom out

Sitagliptin 50 mg Take with or without food Do not crush, chew, or cut this tablet Won’t make your blood sugar bottom out

Sitagliptin 100 mg Take with or without food Do not crush, chew, or cut this tablet Won’t make your blood sugar bottom out