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Glucotrol

Glipizide is an oral medium-to-long acting anti-diabetic drug from the sulfonylurea class.

It is available under the brand name Glucotrol by Pfizer, originally available in 1984. Pfizer sells Glucotrol in doses of 5 and 10 milligrams and Glucotrol XL (an extended release form of glipizide) in doses of 2.5, 5, and 10 milligrams. Other companies sell generic forms of glipizide, most commonly extended release tablets of 5 and 10 milligrams.

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New Dose for Diabetes Rx - Glucotrol XL available from Pfizer Inc - Brief Article
From Family Pratice News, 5/1/00

Glucotrol XL (glipizide) extended release tablets for type 2 diabetes are now available in doses of 2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg. The drug, which is taken once per day, stimulates insulin release and increases insulin sensitivity, according to Pfizer Inc., 235 E. 42nd St., New York, NY 10017-5755, 800-438-1985 www.pfizer.com.

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