glipizide
SulfonylureaWhat it's for
Type 2 diabetes
Nursing considerations
- CAN cause real hypoglycemia — and sulfonylurea lows RECUR for hours
- 30 min before breakfast
- Elderly + renal impairment = higher risk
Key side effects
📈 Watch
Glucose — extended watch after a low
Source: Generic names only, per NCSBN convention. Primary sources: Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th ed.; Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. Educational reference — verify every medication decision against your facility's formulary, pharmacy, and the prescriber. Doses shown are typical adult references, not recommendations.Reference only — verify against your facility's policy.
