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glipizide

/ˈɡlɪp.ɪ.zaɪd/

Traducción: Medicamento antidiabético oral que estimula al páncreas para liberar insulina y se usa para controlar los niveles de azúcar en sangre en la diabetes tipo 2.

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/ˈɡlɪp.ɪ.zaɪd/formalmedical
  • esMedicamento antidiabético oral que estimula al páncreas para liberar insulina y se usa para controlar los niveles de azúcar en sangre en la diabetes tipo 2.

An oral antidiabetic medication that works by stimulating the pancreas to release insulin, used to manage blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes.

  1. Oral antidiabetic medicationC1formalmedical

    A medication taken by mouth to lower blood sugar levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes; it stimulates the pancreas to release insulin.

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    • The doctor prescribed glipizide to manage her type 2 diabetes.
    • Glipizide is often taken before meals to improve glucose control.
    • Patients on glipizide should monitor their blood sugar regularly.
    • Combining glipizide with diet and exercise can enhance its effectiveness.