Glipizide Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Glipizide Tablet

Generic nameGlipizide
Drug classSulfonylurea
FormsTablet, Extended-release tablet

Glipizide is an oral prescription medicine used to treat high blood sugar caused by type 2 diabetes. It comes as an immediate-release tablet and an extended-release tablet, and is also sold under the brand names Glucotrol and Glucotrol XL.