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(also known as Glucotrol)
Glipizide is an oral medium-to-long acting anti-diabetic drug from the sulfonylurea class. It is classified as a second generation Sulfonylurea, which means that it undergoes enterohepatic circulation. The structure on the R2 group is a much larger cyclo or aromatic group compared to the 1st generation sulfonylureas. T... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Diabetes Type 2 | 184 |
91% |
| Diabetes Type 1 | 1 |
0% |
| Senior Dating & Sexuality | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 90% (186
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Glipizide Reviews
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Can't tell any difference
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It works for me. I take 5 mg 1x a day. Down from 3x a day.
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works just fine
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Its doing its job wonderfully!
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This medicine worked ok for me but it made my sugar levels go from one extreme to the other. No longer on this med.
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Works very well.
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not working
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working
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does okby me but needed metformin with it.
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along with metformin usually works out ok
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I thought it would work, but found out it didn't
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currently on 20mg twice daily
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it works great!!!
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works good
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Glipizide XL (Glucotrol)
I have taken glypzide for years. It can cause hypogylcemia as it causes pancreas to produce more insulin. Be careful about when you takeit and keep a ... [More] -
Glipizide XL (Glucotrol)
thanks angelgirl! i have only been taking it for about 2 days now and haven't seen any significant changes... i suppose you have to wait a week or to... [More] -
Glipizide XL (Glucotrol)
Aravel, Hi! I've been on Glipizide since March 2006 and Glipizide is the only medicine I take. It helps a lot. One day I plan on trying a diff... [More] -
Glipizide XL (Glucotrol)
Hey everyone, I just started taking this. I am on 10 mg a day. So far no strange side affects. Just started yesterday so its still kind of too earl... [More] -
Glipizide..........?????????
I am on both Glucophage and Glipizide. The doctor says I can control the glipizide. If my sugar falls too low I can cut it in half or take whatever ... [More]
