glipizide

Thân thiện

A patient takes a glipizide tablet with a glass of water.

Definition

Noun: A prescription medication belonging to the sulfonylurea class, used to help control high blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It works by stimulating the beta cells of the pancreas to release more insulin.

Usage

Glipizide is used as part of a treatment plan that includes diet and exercise to manage type 2 diabetes. It is not used for type 1 diabetes. - The doctor prescribed glipizide to help lower my blood sugar. - She takes glipizide every morning before breakfast.

Advanced Usage

• "be on glipizide": To be prescribed and taking this medication as part of a long-term treatment regimen.
  • My grandfather has been on glipizide for five years.
• "glipizide therapy": Refers to the treatment using this drug.
  • The patient responded well to glipizide therapy.

Variants and Related Words

• Glucotrol: The primary brand name for glipizide.
• Sulfonylurea: The class of antidiabetic drugs to which glipizide belongs.

Synonyms

• Oral hypoglycemic agent
• Antidiabetic drug

Related Phrases

• "take with/without food": Instructions often associated with its administration to manage effectiveness and side effects.
  • It is important to take glipizide 30 minutes before a meal.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas

Từ đồng nghĩa

• glucotrol