Comparing Glipizide vs Metformin
Glipizide | Metformin |
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Glipizide | Metformin |
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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 Diabetes - Type 2. glipizide may also... View more |
Prescription only
Metformin improves how the body responds to insulin and it is effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Taste disturbances, diarrhea, and other stomach-related side effects are common side... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Glipizide has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 72 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 647 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: glipizide side effects in more detail. |
See also: metformin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
GlipiZIDE XL, Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL | Glumetza | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
4.3 hours |
4.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 468 drugs are known to interact with glipizide:
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A total of 366 drugs are known to interact with metformin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
May 08, 1984 |
March 03, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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