Glucotrol

Type 2 Diabetes

Treatment

2 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Glucotrol

What is Glucotrol

Glipizide

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Glipizide is a medication used to control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. It was first introduced in 1984 and is used in many countries. Glipizide is part of a group of drugs called sulfonylureas and is usually prescribed when type 2 diabetes is in the early stages and the pancreas is still functioning properly. Glipizide has a short half-life and duration of action compared to other sulfonylureas, which means it is less likely to cause long-lasting low blood sugar levels. Glipizide was approved by the FDA in 1994 and is available on its

Glipizide

is the brand name

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Glucotrol Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Glipizide

Glipizide

1984

471

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Glipizide, also called Glipizide, is approved by the FDA for 2 uses such as Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Type 2 Diabetes .

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Helps manage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Type 2 Diabetes

Helps manage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Effectiveness

How Glucotrol Affects Patients

Glipizide is a medicine used to lower blood sugar levels. It usually starts working within 30 minutes after taking it and can last up to 24 hours. Over time, taking glipizide does not result in higher fasting insulin levels, but it does increase the insulin response to food. It works primarily on the pancreas to release insulin, but it can also affect other body cells. It can cause hypoglycemia and weight gain in some people, and may lead to the pancreas becoming less responsive over time. Other effects of glipizide include increased glucose uptake in the muscles, decreased lipolysis in

How Glucotrol works in the body

Glipizide is a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes. It encourages the body to produce more insulin, which helps to keep blood glucose levels in check. Glipizide works by binding to special receptors on the surface of pancreatic beta cells in the pancreas. This causes potassium channels to close and calcium channels to open, which triggers the release of insulin from the cells. Additionally, glipizide increases the number and sensitivity of insulin receptors, which helps the body use glucose more effectively.

When to interrupt dosage

The quantity of Glucotrol is contingent upon the identified condition. The dosage is subject to the technique of delivery (e.g. Tablet - Oral or Tablet, film coated - Oral) detailed in the table below.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Type 2 Diabetes

2.5 mg, , 5.0 mg, 10.0 mg

Oral, , Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral

Warnings

Glucotrol Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

Acute Coryza

Do Not Combine

Metabolic acidosis

Do Not Combine

Comatose

Do Not Combine

Comatose

Do Not Combine

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Do Not Combine

Comatose

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Glucotrol.

Common Glucotrol Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

(R)-warfarin

Minor

Glipizide may increase the anticoagulant activities of (R)-warfarin.

(S)-Warfarin

Minor

Glipizide may increase the anticoagulant activities of (S)-Warfarin.

Abrocitinib

Minor

The metabolism of Abrocitinib can be decreased when combined with Glipizide.

Aclidinium

Minor

Glipizide may decrease the excretion rate of Aclidinium which could result in a higher serum level.

Acrivastine

Minor

Glipizide may decrease the excretion rate of Acrivastine which could result in a higher serum level.

Glucotrol Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The lowest amount of glipizide that has been found to be toxic in rats is greater than 4000 mg/kg when taken orally and 1200 mg/kg when taken intraperitoneally. In children, the lowest toxic dose is 379 μg/kg. Signs of an overdose may include coma, seizures, or other neurological problems caused by dangerously low blood sugar levels. These symptoms require immediate treatment with glucagon or intravenous glucose and close monitoring for at least 24 to 48 hours, since hypoglycemia may come back after initial recovery. Milder symptoms with no loss of consciousness or neurologic changes can be treated with oral glucose.

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Glucotrol Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Glucotrol?

162 ongoing studies are assessing the potential of Glucotrol to treat Type 2 Diabetes.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Type 2 Diabetes

167 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 4, Early Phase 1

Glucotrol Reviews: What are patients saying about Glucotrol?

5

Patient Review

2/17/2010

Glucotrol for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

This, combined with 1000mg of metformin, helped me to lower my blood sugar from the mid 200's to a 99 on a morning fast test. I also didn't experience any unpleasant side effects, like I did with the metformin.

5

Patient Review

8/14/2017

Glucotrol for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I've found that this treatment really lowers my blood sugar levels. Within a few hours, it's usually down to around 50.

5

Patient Review

4/10/2012

Glucotrol for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Glucotrol has been an extremely effective treatment for me. Along with taking a cinnamon supplement, it has helped control my blood sugar levels and diabetes.

4.7

Patient Review

7/20/2008

Glucotrol for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

This medication has been a big help in managing my type 2 diabetes. My blood sugar levels have dropped to where my doctor wants them to be (lower than 150). I've also made some diet changes and started exercising, which has helped occasional loose stools. I get regular check-ups for nerve damage, checking my toes, and an eye exam yearly.

4.7

Patient Review

6/5/2012

Glucotrol for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I was originally prescribed Metformin, but I had an allergic reaction in the form of a rash. So, my doctor switched me to Glipizide. This worked well for a while, but my blood sugar started climbing again for no reason. I was then upped to 10mg, which has caused some irregularity and low blood sugar readings. Has anyone else experienced this issue?

4.3

Patient Review

6/29/2009

Glucotrol for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I just started taking this medication and it seems to be working great with no negative side effects. I had been taking Metformin previously, but stopped because of the adverse reactions I experienced.

3.3

Patient Review

4/28/2014

Glucotrol for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

The glipizide was effective in lowering my blood sugar, but the side effects were really unpleasant. I experienced headaches, stomach pains, nausea, and a throbbing/racing pulse. I also take Metformin, 1,000 mg in the morning and at night.

3

Patient Review

5/8/2015

Glucotrol for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I was originally taking 10mg, but that has been reduced to 5mg. I continue to have low blood sugar levels unless I eat several times over the course of four or five hours after taking my medication. I'm currently trying to convince my doctor to discontinue this treatment, or else I'll stop taking it on my own. Maintaining a healthy weight and paying attention to diet are important for everyone, not just diabetics.

2.7

Patient Review

6/14/2008

Glucotrol for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I'm only using this medicine because I've run out of my regular one, Glucovance. So far, it's been keeping my blood sugar in the 200-300 range.

2.3

Patient Review

4/20/2013

Glucotrol for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I was taking metformin with 5 grams of glipizide. My blood sugar was under control but the doctor decided that metformin was affecting my liver, so he took me off of it. I am now taking 40 grams of glipizide every day, but it seems to be having no effect whatsoever. My blood sugar usually stays in the 190s.

1

Patient Review

8/31/2010

Glucotrol for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I'm starting this medication today, so I can't speak to its efficacy yet. However, I am replacing Glimepiride 8 mg with it and will also continue to take Metformin ER 500 mg twice daily.

1

Patient Review

8/22/2013

Glucotrol for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

My mother has experienced extremely high blood sugar levels since she started taking this medication about a year ago, to the point where she had a t.i.a (mini-stroke).
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Patient Q&A Section about glucotrol

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is Glucotrol an insulin?

"Glipizide works by making the pancreas produce insulin, which helps the body to break down sugar. It also helps the body to use insulin effectively."

Answered by AI

What is the drug Glucotrol used for?

"Glipizide is used in conjunction with diet and exercise to help control high blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. It may also be used in combination with other diabetes medications. By controlling high blood sugar levels, it helps to prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems."

Answered by AI

What kind of drug is Glucotrol?

"A prescription medication called Glucotrol is used to treat the symptoms of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Glucotrol can be used alone or with other medications. It belongs to a class of antidiabetic drugs called sulfonylureas."

Answered by AI

Is Glucotrol the same as metformin?

"Metformin is a medication used to treat polycystic ovaries and weight gain due to medications used for treating psychoses. Metformin is sold under the brand names Glumetza, Glucophage, and Fortamet. Glipizide is another medication used to treat these conditions and it is sold under the brand names Glucotrol and Glucotrol XL."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Glucotrol

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Saskatoon Berries for Type 2 Diabetes

18 - 74
All Sexes
Winnipeg, Canada

Diabetes becomes epidemic in worldwide countries. Diabetes Canada indicated that 30% of adults in Manitoba are diabetes or prediabetes. Nine out of ten diabetic patients are type 2 diabetes (T2D). T2D is characterized by insulin resistance and obesity. Uncontrolled diabetes leads to serious consequences including heart attack, stroke, chronic renal failure, liver failure, blindness and low limb amputation. Most of hypoglycemic medications have certain side effects. Natural foods or nutraceuticals with hypoglycemic potential are expected to provide a safer management for diabetic patients. Saskatoon berry is a popular fruit in Canadian Prairie and Northern states in USA. Our previous studies demonstrated Saskatoon berry (SB) powder attenuated hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, inflammation, liver steatosis and gut dysbiosis in diet-induced insulin resistant mice, a model for T2D. The findings of the glucose and lipid lowering or liver protective effects of SB powder have been supported by another group in Australia in high fat fed rats. Our preliminary studies in 20 healthy subjects demonstrated that dried whole SB (40 g/day for 10 weeks) significantly reduced fasting plasma glucose, total and LDL-cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, and increased plasma glucagon-like peptide compared to baseline, which was associated with increased intake of total fiber and decreased intake of saturated fat. The changes in metabolic and vascular variables significantly correlated with the alterations in gut microbiota The combination of findings suggest that SB is good candidate of prebiotic functional food as a supplemental remedy for reducing the risk for metabolic syndrome and preventing or managing T2D. The effect of Saskatoon berry and its products on metabolic disorders have not been studied in diabetic subjects. We propose to examine the effects of oral administration of freeze-dried whole SB on glucose metabolism, insulin resistance and gut microbiota in untreated prediabetes and new type 2 diabetic patients compared to a control dried fruit in a randomized controlled trial.

Waitlist Available
Dietary Supplement

Faculty of Health Sciences

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CX11 for Type 2 Diabetes

18 - 75
All Sexes
Birmingham, AL

This study is testing whether a new medication called CX11 works and is safe for participants with type 2 diabetes who have not reached good blood sugar control while taking a steady dose of metformin, with or without a steady dose of an SGLT2 inhibitor, for at least 90 days. The study is being done at multiple medical centers. Participants are assigned by chance (randomized) to different groups, and neither the participants nor the study staff know which group they're in (double-blind). The groups are compared side by side (parallel), and some participants will receive inactive pills (placebo) to help measure the true effect of the study drug. After screening, participants will be randomly placed into one of six groups, with equal chances of being in any group. Each group will receive a different dose of CX11 or a placebo. Treatment will last 24 weeks. After that, all participants will have a 2-week follow-up period to check on safety.

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

Central Research Associates - Flourish - PPDS (+29 Sites)

Corxel Pharmaceuticals

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MetSense Risk Flag for Type 2 Diabetes

18+
All Sexes
Pleasanton, CA

People with serious mental illness have high risk for type 2 diabetes due to multiple risk factors, including the metabolic side effects of psychotropic medications that are used to treat these conditions. Type 2 diabetes is preventable through lifestyle and pharmacological interventions, but many people with serious mental illness do not receive regular screening for type 2 diabetes risk. In many health care settings, clinical pharmacists are increasingly managing patients with serious mental illness and have expertise in monitoring the metabolic side effects of psychotropic medications. This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of using a diabetes prediction model that is based on electronic health record data (the MetSense risk flag) to alert clinical pharmacists about patients who are at high diabetes risk, prompting these clinicians to prioritize diabetes risk management services.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

KPNC Division of Research

Esti Iturralde, PhD

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Tailored DPP for Prediabetes

17 - 25
All Sexes
Los Angeles, CA

The goal of this study is to enhance reach and uptake of diabetes prevention among young adults, with a focus on recruiting underserved and high-need students who face additional challenges, including food and financial insecurity. The specific aims are: Aim 1 - Evaluate the efficacy of an AYA-tailored version of the UC DPP for mitigating type 2 diabetes risk (i.e., weight change) in a pre/post pilot trial. The investigators hypothesize that the AYA-tailored intervention will be effective at producing 5% weight loss from baseline to program completion (at 9-months). Aim 2 - Assess the feasibility and acceptability of an AYA-tailored version of the UC DPP program. The investigators hypothesize that it will be feasible to recruit the desired number of participants given proposed innovative outreach strategies, and that the AYA-tailored intervention will be deemed acceptable to participants both qualitatively and in regards to their retention in the program at rates similar to the larger UC DPP. The investigators will recruit 80 UCLA undergraduate students. Participants will be asked to complete a brief screening online form to assess eligibility and to collect contact information. The PI and/or Research Assistants (RAs) will reach out to eligible participants to obtain informed consent and enroll them in the pilot trial. The investigators will randomize participants to the tailored DPP cohort vs control cohort. Control participants will be offered the opportunity to participate in the tailored DPP in the following academic year. The tailored DPP intervention will be online and asynchronously. Participants will be asked to complete the intervention lessons on their own time. Each lesson typically takes on average 15 minutes to complete. Control group will receive each intervention materials via e-mail for participants to review on their own time and will receive acceptability surveys. The interventions for the control group will be remote. A research assistant will meet with control participants via Zoom to explain the intervention materials. Control group will receive access to a study habits intervention, alcohol use intervention, and financial literacy intervention. At the end of each quarter (Fall, Winter, and Spring), both control and intervention participants will receive an email with a unique link to a brief REDCap survey to ascertain acceptability of sessions/lessons. Furthermore, participants will complete baseline and 9-month follow-up assessments. Participants will complete a 30 minute questionnaire and height/weight measurements will be collected by a RA. Participants will be asked to self-report weight and physical activity at the end of the fall and winter quarter; data will be collected via brief REDCap survey.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

University of California, Los Angeles

Lauren E Wisk, PhD

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