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glipizide


(GLIH-pih-zide) an oral medicine used to treat Type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood glucose by helping the pancreas make more insulin and by helping the body better use the insulin it makes. Belongs to the class of medicines called sulfonylureas. (Brand names: Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL)
Source: diabetes.org (offline)

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glipizide


(n) an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
Source: beedictionary.com

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glipizide


An oral hypoglycemic agent which is rapidly absorbed and completely metabolized.
Source: online-medical-dictionary.org

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glipizide


An oral hypoglycemic agent which is rapidly absorbed and completely metabolized.
Source: medicaldictionaryweb.com

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glipizide


An tablet that can be used to control blood glucose levels in a few diabetic cats who still have some insulin production of their own. Gliclazide and Glipizide belong to a class of drugs known as sulp [..]
Source: sugarpet.net

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glipizide


A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug.
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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