glipizide

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg; ER TAB: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg

diabetes mellitus, type 2

[2.5-20 mg PO qd-bid]

Start: 5 mg PO qd; Max: 40 mg/day or 20 mg/day ER; Alt: 5-10 mg ER PO qd; Info: start 2.5 mg PO qd in elderly pts; for non-ER form, divide doses >15 mg/day and give 30min before meals; do not cut/crush/chew ER tab

renal dosing

[immediate-release form]

renal impairment: not defined, caution advised

HD/PD: not defined, caution advised

[extended-release form]

CrCl <60: start 2.5 mg qd

HD/PD: not defined, caution advised

hepatic dosing

[adjust dose amount]

hepatic impairment: start 2.5 mg qd

Peds Dosing .

Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.