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How does glipizide work for diabetes?
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Glipizide: Glipizide is a sulfonurea drug that is used in the treatment of type two diabetes mellitus. It works by stimulating the pancreas to produce more insulin.
Answered 7/16/2014
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Tells beta-cells to : Put out more insulin, but have high risk low blood sugar but safer drugs can do same, but without risk of low blood sugar dpp-4 inhibitors or glp-1 receptor agonists.
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