Chemical formula: C₂₁H₂₇N₅O₄S Molecular mass: 445.535 g/mol PubChem compound: 3478
Glipizide is an oral blood-glucose-lowering drug of the sulfonylurea class. The primary mode of action of glipizide is the stimulation of insulin secretion from the beta-cells of pancreatic islet tissue.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A10BB07 | Glipizide | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A10 Drugs used in diabetes → A10B Blood glucose lowering drugs, excl. insulins → A10BB Sulfonamides, urea derivatives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLUCOTROL Tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old | |
| GLUCOTROL XL Extended-release tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| GLIZIPIDE Tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Glipizide is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)France (FR)Israel (IL)Lithuania (LT)Mexico (MX)Nigeria (NG)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)South Africa (ZA)Spain (ES)Tunisia (TN)Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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