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A number of symptoms should trigger a call to the doctor if you're taking the diabetes drug Glucovance (glyburide and metformin) because the drug can cause side effects, some of which are serious or even life-threatening. To avoid a medical emergency, call your doctor right away if you experience any of these signs of potentially serious side effects:
Call your doctor right away if you have any of the following symptoms, which may indicate lactic acidosis, a rare but sometimes fatal side effect:
- a skin rash or hives
- itching or redness of the skin or an exaggerated sunburn
- yellowing of the skin or eyes
- light-colored stools
- dark or clay-colored urine
- pain in the upper right part of the stomach
- unusual bleeding or bruising
- fever and sore throat
- extreme thirst or hunger
- frequent urination
- blurred vision
- dizziness
- nervousness
- headache
- weakness
- pale skin
- sweating
- nausea
- shakiness
- irritability
- hunger
Call your doctor right away if you have any of the following symptoms, which may indicate lactic acidosis, a rare but sometimes fatal side effect:
- severe shortness of breath
- excessive tiredness
- muscle aches
- stomach pain after the first few weeks of treatment
- feeling cold
- dizziness
- a slow or irregular heartbeat
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