Glucotrol Xl
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
2.5mg · 5mg · 10mg
Glipizide extended-release tablets for type 2 diabetes. The prolonged release keeps the pancreas nudged to make insulin steadily, rather than in one short burst.
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Glipizide
Glipizide (Metaglip) is a sulfonylurea medicine for lowering blood glucose in adults with type 2 diabetes. This listing includes Glucotrol XL and Metaglip.
Key points
- Glucotrol XL contains glipizide alone, while Metaglip combines glipizide with metformin.
- Hepatic processing is the main way glipizide is cleared, with less than 10% leaving the body unchanged in urine or faeces.
- G6PD deficiency can raise the risk of haemolytic anaemia with glipizide or another sulfonylurea.
How glipizide works
For Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, glipizide is used with diet and exercise to improve blood glucose control in adults. It is a sulfonylurea that prompts the pancreas to release insulin, an effect that depends on insulin-making cells continuing to work.
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