What is glipizide?
Glipizide (brand name Glucotrol) is a type of medication called a sulfonylurea that's used to help manage type 2 diabetes. It works by helping your pancreas release more insulin into your bloodstream after you eat, which helps lower your blood sugar levels.
How does it work?
When you eat and your blood Show Full Answer
What is glipizide?
Glipizide (brand name Glucotrol) is a type of medication called a sulfonylurea that's used to help manage type 2 diabetes. It works by helping your pancreas release more insulin into your bloodstream after you eat, which helps lower your blood sugar levels.
How does it work?
When you eat and your blood sugar rises, glipizide helps your body respond by releasing insulin to bring those sugar levels back down. It's important to know that glipizide doesn't improve how your body uses insulin—it just helps your pancreas make more of it.
Because of this, glipizide only works if your pancreas still makes some insulin. That's why it's used for type 2 diabetes, not type 1 diabetes.
When is it used?
Glipizide is generally affordable and may be added to your diabetes care plan when lifestyle changes and metformin aren't enough to reach your blood sugar goals. It comes in different strengths so your doctor can adjust the dose based on your specific needs.
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