what is glipizide prescribed for
Glipizide reduces blood glucose by stimulating the pancreas to produce more insulin. Glipizide is not a cure for diabetes. The FDA approved glipizide in May 1984. PRESCRIBED FOR: Glipizide is used together with diet and exercise to reduce blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Glipizide is not used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood) or diabetic ketoacidosis (a serious condition that may occur if high blood sugar is not treated).