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Glucotrol

Glucotrol

7.3
A medicine for type 2 diabetes that makes the body release more insulin to lower blood sugar
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Some patients may experience side effects when taking Glucotrol.

Examples

  • My doctor prescribed Glucotrol to help manage my blood sugar levels.

  • After starting Glucotrol, she noticed her glucose readings were more stable.

  • My doctor prescribed Glucotrol to help manage my diabetes.

  • Have you ever taken Glucotrol for your diabetes?

  • I take Glucotrol every morning to help manage my type 2 diabetes.

  • The doctor prescribed Glucotrol to increase my insulin production.

  • After switching to Glucotrol, my blood sugar levels became more stable.

Synonyms

glipizide
vsGlucotrol
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A pill that lowers blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes

is the trademarked version of the same medication
sulfonylurea
vsGlucotrol
  • Specialized
7.4

A medicine that lowers blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes

is a single trademarked medicine rather than a whole class of drugs
antidiabetic drug
vsGlucotrol
  • Specialized
3.1

Medicine that lowers blood sugar to treat diabetes

is one particular trademarked medicine that works by increasing insulin release

Surface Forms

Glucotrol singular
Glucotrols plural

Etymology

The word Glucotrol is a brand name built from gluco- 'sugar', as in the word glucose, and -trol like 'control'. So the name suggests a medicine that helps 'control' blood sugar.