Glipizide and metformin and Trihexane

• Generic Name: glipizide / metformin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Metaglip

Glipizide and metformin is a combination of two oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels.

Glipizide and metformin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. glipizide and metformin is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Glipizide and metformin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: trihexyphenidyl
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Artane, Trihexane

Trihexyphenidyl is used alone or together with other medicines (e.g., levodopa) to treat Parkinson's disease. By improving muscle control and reducing stiffness, this medicine allows more normal movements of the body as the disease symptoms are reduced.

Trihexyphenidyl is also used to control severe muscle reactions and other side effects from certain medicines that are used to treat severe nausea or nervous, mental, or emotional conditions (e.g., haloperidol [Haldol®], loxapine [Loxitane®], prochlorperazine [Compazine®], promethazine [Phenergan®], thiothixene [Navane®]).

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.