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Generic Name: glipizide (GLIP i zide) Brand Names: GlipiZIDE XL, Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL. Do not use this medication if you are allergic to glipizide, or if you are in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis. Call your doctor for treatment with insulin.
Glipizide Uses. Glipizide uses include helping the pancreas produce more insulin in order to lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. By lowering blood sugar, the chances of developing problems associated with high blood sugar (such as heart disease and kidney failure) are decreased. The drug is not used for type 1 diabetes, and there are no universally accepted off-label glipizide uses. Glipizide Uses: An Overview Glipizide (Glucotrol Â®) is a prescription medication licensed to treat type 2 diabetes. A long-acting form, extended release glipizide (Glucotrol XL Â®), is also available. Extended release glipizide tablets slowly release the medication, providing a more even level of glipizide in the blood.