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Glucotrol

Glucotrol

1 7.3
A medicine for type 2 diabetes that makes the body release more insulin to lower blood sugar
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Glucotrol
  • 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
1 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
1 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.