Mechanism of Action of Glipizide
Introduction Glipizide is a second generation sulfonylurea used in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It functions as an insulin secretagogue, lowering blood glucose by stimulating pancreatic beta cells to release insulin. Compared with first generation sulfonylureas, glipizide has greater potency, improved safety, and fewer drug interactions. It is a high yield drug in … Read more