HOW SUPPLIED
GLUCOTROL XL (glipizide) Extended Release Tablets are supplied as 2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg round, biconvex tablets and imprinted with black ink as follows:

2.5 mg tablets are blue and imprinted with "GLUCOTROL XL 2.5" on one side.
Bottles of 30: NDC 0049-1620-30

5 mg tablets are white and imprinted with "GLUCOTROL XL 5" on one side.
Bottles of 100: NDC 0049-1550-66
Bottles of 500: NDC 0049-1550-73

10 mg tablets are white and imprinted with "GLUCOTROL XL 10" on one side.
Bottles of 100: NDC 0049-1560-66
Bottles of 500: NDC 0049-1560-73

Recommended Storage
The tablets should be protected from moisture and humidity and stored at controlled room temperature, 59° to 86°F (15° to 30°C).

Rx only

LAB-0113-7.0

May 2010

PATIENT INFORMATION
GLUCOTROL XL
(glipizide) extended release tablets

Read this information carefully before you start taking this medicine. Read the information you get with your medicine each time you refill your prescription. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of your healthcare provider's advice. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you do not understand some of this information or if you want to know more about this medicine.

What is GLUCOTROL XL?

GLUCOTROL XL (glue-kuh-troll-ex-el) is a medicine you take by mouth. It is used to treat type 2 diabetes (also called non-insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus). Your healthcare provider has prescribed GLUCOTROL XL because your current treatment, including diet and exercise, has not been able to bring your blood sugar level under good control.

Your body makes insulin to keep the amount of sugar (glucose) in your blood at the right level. With type 2 diabetes:

your body may not be making enough insulin
your body may not be using the insulin that you have already made
the level of sugar in your blood is too high
If your blood sugar level is not under control, it can lead to serious medical problems, such as kidney damage, nerve damage, blindness, problems with circulation (blood movement in your body), loss of feet, legs or other limbs, high blood pressure, heart attack, or stroke.

GLUCOTROL XL works mainly by:

helping the body release more of its own insulin
helping the body respond better to its own insulin
lowering the amount of sugar (glucose) made by the body
Even after you start taking GLUCOTROL XL, you must continue to follow your program of diet and exercise.

Who Should Not Use GLUCOTROL XL?

Do not use GLUCOTROL XL if you:

have a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis
have ever had an allergic reaction to glipizide or any of the other ingredients in GLUCOTROL XL. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a list of these ingredients.
Only your healthcare provider can decide if GLUCOTROL XL is right for you. Before you start GLUCOTROL XL, tell the healthcare provider if you:

are taking or using any prescription medicines or non-prescription medicines, including natural or herbal remedies. Other medications can increase your chance of