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Sulfonylurea | Glipizide

Sulfonylurea help the body to make more insulin, this excess insulin helps to lower the blood glucose level when needed, especially after food time.

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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