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GLUCOTROL XL (glipizide) · Pfizer

Metabolic Approved 1994-04-26

GLUCOTROL XL is FDA-approved to treat 1 condition (same as GLIPIZIDE).

3
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
32
Years on Market

Details

Status
Discontinued
First Approved
1994-04-26
Routes
ORAL
Dosage Forms
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Companies

Active Ingredient: GLIPIZIDE

GLUCOTROL XL Approval History

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Label Update
69 FDA actions from 1994 to 2021 · 2 indication expansions
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Aug 2018 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Aug 2017 SUPPL
Label · Labeling

What GLUCOTROL XL Treats

1 indications

GLUCOTROL XL is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 1994. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Same approved indications as GLIPIZIDE (same active ingredient).

Source: FDA Label
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Clinical Trial Registry

9 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT01762046 SUGAR-MGH results posted 2007p000193 Ph 1 completed Study to Understand the Genetics of the Acute Response to Metformin and Glipizide in Humans
NCT06168812 23-318 Ph 2 active not recruiting A Study of Glipizide to Treat High Blood Sugar in People With Pancreatic Cancer
NCT01698775 results posted 3102-019 2012-002332-85 Ph 3 completed A Study of Omarigliptin (MK-3102) in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Chronic Kidney Disease or Kidney Failure on Dialysis (MK-3102-019)
NCT00885352 results posted 0431-128 2009_577 Ph 3 completed Sitagliptin (MK-0431) vs. Placebo in Patients With Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin With Pioglitazone (MK-0431-128)
NCT01951651 results posted H-26030 Ph 4 completed Effect of Exenatide on Liver and Heart Fat and Inflammation
NCT00660907 results posted D1690C00004 Ph 3 completed Efficacy and Safety of Dapagliflozin in Combination With Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
NCT00856284 ENDURE results posted SYR-322_305 2008-007444-34, U1111-1111-7397 Ph 3 completed Efficacy and Safety of Alogliptin Plus Metformin Compared to Glipizide Plus Metformin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
NCT00707993 results posted SYR-322_303 2008-000959-10, U1111-1112-7905 Ph 3 completed Efficacy and Safety of Alogliptin Compared to Glipizide in Elderly Diabetics
NCT01020123 results posted D1020C00009 Ph 2 completed Evaluate Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of AZD1656 as Add-on Treatment to Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (TD2M) Patients
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Active Pipeline

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Ongoing clinical trials by development phase

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Key Completed Trials

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Completed studies with published results, ranked by significance

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Trial Timeline

Full development history with FDA approval milestones

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

GLUCOTROL XL FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

GLUCOTROL XL is FDA-approved to treat 1 condition — same approved indications as GLIPIZIDE.

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Data Sources

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