Comparing Glipizide vs Glyburide
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Prescription only
Glipizide may be used in the management of type 2 diabetes to maintain good blood glucose control; however, its effects may wear off with time. Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Glipizide may also be... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Glyburide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Glipizide | More about Glyburide | ||||||||
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Glipizide has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Glyburide has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| GlipiZIDE XL, Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL | DiaBeta, Glycron, Glynase, Glynase PresTab | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4.3 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 475 drugs are known to interact with Glipizide:
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A total of 506 drugs are known to interact with Glyburide:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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May 08, 1984 |
May 01, 1984 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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