Glipizide Alternatives (Cont.)

 
Combination Medications
A variety of combination medications are available, including:
 

Glipizide Alternatives: Insulin and Other Injectable Diabetes Medications

Different types of insulin and other injectable medications are available for type 2 diabetes, including:
 
  • Insulin
  • Incretin mimetics
  • Amylin analogues.
     
Insulin
Many different kinds of insulins are available, including short-, long-, or intermediate-acting insulins. There is also an inhaled insulin available (Exubera®).
 
Incretin Mimetics
One incretin mimetic is available, called exenatide (Byetta®). It works by acting like the hormone incretin in the body, increasing insulin production and slowing down digestion.
 
Amylin Analogues
There is one amylin analogue available, called pramlintide (Symlin®). This medication works like the hormone amylin in the body, increasing insulin production, slowing down digestion, decreasing the production of glucose by the liver, and reducing appetite.
 

A Summary of Glipizide Alternatives

Several glipizide alternatives are available for type 2 diabetes, including lifestyle changes or other medications for diabetes. If glipizide is not working for you, or if it is causing bothersome side effects, ask your healthcare provider about trying one of the glipizide alternatives mentioned in this article.

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;