NDAORALTABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Approved
Apr 1994
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
13
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
GLUCOTROL XL (glipizide) by Pfizer is pancreas, an effect dependent upon functioning beta cells in the pancreatic islets. First approved in 1994.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
GLUCOTROL XL is an extended-release oral tablet containing glipizide, a sulfonylurea that stimulates insulin release from pancreatic beta cells by closing ATP-sensitive potassium channels. It is indicated for type 2 diabetes management in patients with functioning pancreatic beta cells. The drug has been a cornerstone therapy for decades but faces declining relevance as newer agents with cardiovascular and renal benefits have emerged.
$0.091BPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining
Declining market presence with minimal linked opportunities; brand teams are likely consolidating and focusing on retention in legacy accounts rather than growth initiatives.
Mechanism of Action
pancreas, an effect dependent upon functioning beta cells in the pancreatic islets. Sulfonylureas bind to the sulfonylurea receptor in the pancreatic beta-cell plasma membrane, leading to closure of the ATP-sensitive potassium channel, thereby stimulating the release of insulin.
Pharmacologic Class:
Sulfonylurea
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (13)
Outpatient Discharge Therapy With Saxagliptin+MetforminXR vs GlipizideXL for Type 2 Diabetes With Severe Hyperglycemia
Started Sep 2014
100 enrolled
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2Hyperglycemia
Efficacy and Safety of Alogliptin Plus Metformin Compared to Glipizide Plus Metformin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Started Mar 2009
2,639 enrolled
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Efficacy and Safety of Alogliptin Compared to Glipizide in Elderly Diabetics
Started Jun 2008
441 enrolled
Diabetes Mellitus
Sitagliptin Versus Glipizide in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and End-Stage Renal Disease (MK-0431-073 AM1)
Started Oct 2007
129 enrolled
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2End-Stage Kidney Disease
Sitagliptin Versus Glipizide in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Renal Insufficiency (MK-0431-063 AM1)
Started Oct 2007
426 enrolled
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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