Title: Glucovance (metformin hydrochloride and glibenclamide) Drug / Medicine Information
Headings: Glucovance
Glucovance
What is in this leaflet
What Glucovance is used for
Before you take Glucovance
When you must not take it
Before you start to take it
Taking other medicines
How to take Glucovance
How much to take
How to take it
When to take it
How long to take it for
If you forget to take it
If you take too much (overdose)
While you are taking Glucovance
Things you must do
Things you must not do
Things to be careful of
Side effects
After taking Glucovance
Storage
Disposal
Product description
What it looks like
Ingredients
Supplier

Content: Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Glucovance has been prescribed  for you. Glucovance is available only with a doctor's prescription. There is no evidence that Glucovance is addictive. This medicine has been prescribed for you personally and you should not pass it onto  others even if their symptoms are the same as yours. Before you take Glucovance
When you must not take it
Do not take Glucovance if you are allergic to the following: metformin hydrochloride (e.g. Diabex, Diaformin, Glucophage)
glibenclamide (e.g. Daonil, Glimel)
any other sulfonylurea medicine such as gliclazide (e.g. Diamicron, Glyade), glipizide  (e.g. Minidiab, Melizide), glimepiride (e.g. Amaryl, Dimirel) or any other sulfonamides  (e.g. Septrin)
any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet. Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include skin rash, itching or hives; swelling of the face, lips or tongue which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing; wheezing or shortness of breath. Do not take Glucovance if you are currently taking miconazole (Daktarin), either orally  or as a mouth gel.