Pharmacologic Substance
glipizide
Brand Names:
Glucotrol; Metaglip
Effect:
Decreased Glycolysis; Increased Glucose Transport into Cells; Increased Insulin Secretion
May Treat:
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
More Information:
Definitions related to glipizide:
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1-cyclohexyl-3-(p-(2-(5-methyl pyrazinecarboxamido) ethyl) phenyl) sulfonylurea; a typical member of the sulfonylurea family of type II (NIDDM) antidiabetic drugs.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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A short-acting, second-generation sulfonylurea with hypoglycemic activity. Glipizide is rapidly absorbed, has a very quick onset of action and a short half-life. This agent is extensively metabolized in the liver and the metabolites as well as the unchanged form are excreted in the urine.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An oral hypoglycemic agent which is rapidly absorbed and completely metabolized.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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