93 7456 Pill — WHITE OVAL, 17mm — Glipizide

93 pill photo
View full Glipizide profile
Imprint93 / 7456
ColourWHITE
ShapeOVAL
Size17
StrengthGLIPIZIDE 2.5 mg;METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE 500 mg
Dosage formTablet, Film Coated
ManufacturerUnit Dose Services
NDC50436-0874
Schedule—
Availability—
IngredientsGLIPIZIDE[GLIPIZIDE];METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE[METFORMIN]

What does this imprint mean?

The imprint "93 7456" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Glipizide

Uses and warnings

Key Warnings: - Hypoglycemia: "All sulfonylurea drugs, including glipizide extended-release tablets, are capable of producing severe hypoglycemia." Risk increases with combination therapy. Higher risk in elderly, renally impaired, and debilitated patients. - Hemolytic Anemia: Can occur in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficient patients; avoid use in this population. - Cardiovascular Mortality: Based on historical UGDP study, oral hypoglycemic drugs associated with increased cardiovascular mortality compared to diet alone. - Gastrointestinal Obstruction: Avoid in patients with severe preexisting gastrointestinal narrowing due to extended-release formulation.

"Glipizide extended-release tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus." Not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

Read the full drug profile →

How to identify this pill

Similar-looking pills

Other pills of Glipizide

Official references

Source: FDA Structured Product Label via NLM Pillbox archive (retired 2021); source file abe3c6cc-1c57-448d-83b9-42faf3efa58d.xml