My creatinine level has a tendency to increase after I started taking Glizid tablet for diabetese. I had been taking insulin earlier. Does Glizid have any side effect on kidneys.My age is 71. Ihave had Acute renal failure, diabetic mellitus in 2005. I have high BP and I am taking Atenol,ramipril,amlodipine, losartan besides diuretic.
Dear Patient, there are some report on increased serum creatinine taking glucoside. However, the mechanism is unknown. May be only an immuno-allergic mechanism as often happens in interstitial renal diseases. I would try to hold the medication and come back to insulin for a while (1 month) in order to observe if kidney function goes back to normal. How much was it elevated compared with the baseline? Do you have a nephrologist? Let me know