In patients with T2DM and chronic renal insufficiency, sitagliptin and glipizide provided similar A1C-lowering efficacy
Its use is as an adjunct to diet and
Glipizide is used to treat type 2 diabetes along with diet and exercise
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It is usable in combination with metformin, a biguanide, to reach goal HbA1c in patients with not adequate metabolic control in 3 months, despite compliance with diet Renal and Hepatic Disease
Severe hypoglycemia can occur in patients with significant renal impairment
Patients with impaired liver and/or renal function treated with Background: Treatment with oral antihyperglycemic agents has not been well characterized in patients with type 2 diabetes and end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
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Diabetes mellitus is among the leading causes of chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease in the western world
The metabolism and excretion of glipizide may be slowed in patients with impaired renal and/or hepatic function
The metabolism and excretion of glipizide may be slowed in patients with impaired renal
Severe renal impairment (eGFR below 30 mL/min/1
When initiating and increasing glipizide extended-release tablets in patients who may be predisposed to hypoglycemia (e
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Pharmacokinetics
The metabolism and excretion of glipizide may be slowed in patients with impaired renal and/or hepatic function
Exploratory analyses
Sitagliptin is as effective as glipizide at lowering blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease
Renal impairment reduces the clearance of some drugs
Glimepiride is available as 1 mg, 2 mg, or 4 mg tablets, taken once a day with breakfast or twice a day with meals