SPL Set ID: aaf029d3-027e-4ae8-8ec5-3a4c16f9bd28
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Glipizide extended-release tablets (glipizide) is an oral sulfonylurea. The Chemical Abstracts name of glipizide is 1-cyclohexyl-3-[[p-[2-(5-methylpyrazinecarboxamido)ethyl] phenyl]sulfonyl]urea. The molecular formula is C 21 H 27 N 5 O 4 S; the molecular weight is 445.55; the structural formula is shown below: Glipizide is a white or almost white crystalline odorless powder with a pKa of 5.9. It is insoluble in water and alcohols, but soluble in 0.1 N NaOH; it is freely soluble in dimethylformamide. Inert ingredients in the 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg formulations are: acetyltributyl citrate, ammonium hydroxide, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, iron oxide black, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer (1:1), polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol and shellac glaze in ethanol. System Components and Performance Glipizide extended-release tablets are formulated as a polymer matrix based once-a-day controlled release tablet for oral use and is designed to deliver 2.5 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg of glipizide. Structural Formula