Sulfonylurea | Glipizide

Sulfonylurea

• Brand name: Amaryl (generic name: glimepiride),
• Brand name: DiaBeta (generic name: glyburide),
• Brand name: Diabinese (geneneric name: chlorpropamide),
• Brand name: Glucotrol (generic name: glipizide),
• Brand name: Glucotrol XL (generic name: glipizide - long-acting),
• Brand name: Glynase (generic name: glyburide),
• Brand name: Micronase (generic name: glyburide).
• Available only in generic form: tolazamide, tolbutamide

This type of pill helps body make more insulin. Excess insulin helps lower your blood glucose.

Avoid Glipizide / Glyburide / Glimepiride, if you are

• allergic to sulfa drugs,
• pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breast-feeding

Possible side effects of Glipizide / Glyburide / Glimepiride

• low blood glucose, also called hypoglycemia,
• upset stomach,
• skin rash,
• weight gain.

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