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Glipizide

Medication sulfonylurea diabetes
Aka: Minidiab
Brands seen in Singapore: Minidiab, Dibizide, Diacon, Glynase, Diactin
Not medical advice. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change the timing of anything you take.
How to use
What it’s for
Prescribed for diabetes alongside diet and exercise
When to take
HealthHub: immediately before meals, as the doctor directs
Take with
Meals · HealthHub: meals should not be missed or delayed
Pros & cons
Pros
  • HealthHub: helps the pancreas release more insulin
  • Hh: works with diet and exercise on blood sugar
  • HSA: 7 registered brands, all 5 mg tablets
Cons
  • HealthHub: low blood sugar is a common side effect
  • HealthHub: weight gain is common
  • Hh: alcohol can cause flushing, nausea, fast heartbeat
Sources
  1. HSA — Listing of Registered Therapeutic Products (data.gov.sg open dataset, 5,511 rows, cached in full and filtered locally) · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “All 7 registered glipizide products are 5 mg tablets with Forensicclassification 'Prescription Only' — SIN04059P MINIDIAB · SIN10183P DIBIZIDE · SIN12348P DIACON · SIN08508P GLYNASE · SIN13084P DIACTIN · SIN10440P BEAPIZIDE”
  2. HealthHub (National Medication Information workgroup, SG) — Glipizide: what is this medication for · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Glipizide is used in the treatment of diabetes. It works together with lifestyle changes such as having a healthy diet and regular exercise … It helps the pancreas to release more insulin to bring your blood sugar levels down.”
  3. HealthHub — Glipizide: how should I take this medication · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Take the tablet(s) as directed by your doctor immediately before meal(s). Do not miss or delay meals after taking the medication.”
  4. HealthHub — Glipizide: common side effects · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “The common side effects of Glipizide include: Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) … Weight gain … Symptoms of low blood sugar include: Weakness, Dizziness, Hunger, Sweating, Trembling, Blurred vision”
  5. HealthHub — Glipizide: what precautions should I take · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Have Glucose-6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency … Are allergic to sulfonamide drugs such as sulfamethoxazole or have a 'sulfa' allergy … Have heart, kidney or liver problems … Are an elderly above 65 years old”
  6. HealthHub — Glipizide: what food or medication should I avoid · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Avoid taking alcohol with this medication as it may cause symptoms such as flushing, nausea, vomiting, headache, fast heartbeat, fast breathing and giddiness.”
  7. US FDA label for glipizide tablets (immediate release), DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION, via openFDA (Bryant Ranch Prepack, effective 2026-03-19) · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “The maximum recommended once daily dose is 15 mg. The maximum recommended total daily dose is 40 mg … When colesevelam is co-administered with glipizide, maximum plasma concentration and total exposure to glipizide is reduced.”
  8. US FDA label for GLUCOTROL XL (glipizide extended release), section 2 Dosage and Administration, via openFDA (Roerig, effective 2026-07-21) · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “The maximum recommended dose is 20 mg once daily.”
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