Take this medication by mouth 30 minutes before breakfast or the first meal of the day as directed by your doctor, usually once daily. Some patients, especially those taking higher doses, may be directed to take this drug twice a day. The dosage is based on your medical condition and resp...
Maximum Initial Dose: 10 mg-1000 mg or 10 mg-2000 mg per day in divided dosesPatients with Inadequate Glycemic Control on Glipizide (or another Sulfonylurea) and /or Metformin: Initial dose: 2.5 mg-500 mg or 5 mg-500 mg orally twice a day ...
Each tablet contains 10.98 mg glipizide to provide a 10 mg dose. Inert ingredients in the 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg formulations are: polyethylene oxide, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, sodium chloride, red ferric oxide, cellulose acetate, polyethylene glycol, Opadry® blue (OY-LS-20921)(2.5...
compared to immediate release Glucotrol (10 mg given twice daily), was 90% at steady-state. Steady-state plasma concentrations were achieved by at least the fifth day of dosing with GLUCOTROL XL in 21 males with type 2 diabetes mellitus and patients...
Individualize initial dosage of glipizide; usually 5–10 mg daily. The other oral antidiabetic agent may be discontinued abruptly; no transition period generally required.It has been recommended that patients being transferred from a sulfonylurea agent with a longer half-life (e.g., chlorpropamide...