1 ,Package leaflet: Information for the user Trajenta 5 mg film-coated tablets Linagliptin Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains Initially, 5 mg PO once daily given 30 minutes before breakfast. Geriatric patients or those patients at risk for hypoglycemia may be started on 2.5 mg/day. SIDE EFFECTS. In U.S. and foreign controlled studies, the frequency of serious adverse reactions reported was very low. Of 702 patients, 11.8% reported adverse reactions and in only 1.5% was GLUCOTROL discontinued. Explains the medication glipizide (Glipizide XL, Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL), a drug used in type II to treat diabetes. Side effects, drug interactions, dosing and storage information, and pregnancy safety is provided. Find patient medical information for Glipizide Oral on WebMD including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings and user ratings. Pictures of Glucotrol (Glipizide), drug imprint information, side effects for the patient. Common Side Effects of Glipizide. Call your doctor if any of the following side effects become severe or don't go away: Diarrhea; Gas. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following side. Learn about the potential side effects of glipizide. Includes common and rare side effects information for consumers and healthcare professionals. Each tablet contains glipizide 5 mg. Excipient with known effect. Each tablet contains 152 mg lactose monohydrate. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. Hypoglycemia. Of the 580 patients that received Glipizide XL in clinical trials, 3.4% had hypoglycemia documented by a blood-glucose measurement 60 mg/dL and/or symptoms believed to be associated with hypoglycemia and 2.6% of patients discontinued for this reason.