Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Drug profile · INN

glipizide

glipizide (MELIZIDE) is a sulfonylurea receptor 1, kir6.2 blocker. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved NMPA: clinical trials
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 4
News articles 0
Drug details — glipizide
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
4
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

glipizide (MELIZIDE) is a sulfonylurea receptor 1, kir6.2 blocker. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN glipizide
Brand MELIZIDE
Mechanism Sulfonylurea receptor 1, Kir6.2 blocker
Target Sulfonylurea receptor 1, Kir6.2
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Mechanism of action

Sulfonylurea receptor 1, Kir6.2 blocker

Primary target: Sulfonylurea receptor 1, Kir6.2

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Pipeline programs

  1. CT-L03-301 Phase 3 · Celltrion Healthcare Australia · Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
  2. Glipizide Phase 3 · GSK Glaxo Smith · Atherosclerosis
  3. 5 mg/500 mg Glipizide Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets Phase 1 · Teva Pharma · Healthy
  4. 5 mg/500 mg METAGLIP™ Tablets Phase 1 · Teva Pharma · Healthy

Related & competitor drugs

  1. acetohexamide Sulfonylurea receptor 1, Kir6.2 blocker
  2. chlorpropamide Sulfonylurea receptor 1, Kir6.2 blocker
  3. glimepiride Sulfonylurea receptor 1, Kir6.2 blocker
  4. glyburide Sulfonylurea receptor 1, Kir6.2 blocker
  5. nateglinide Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10)
  6. repaglinide Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10)

Frequently asked questions

What is glipizide?

glipizide (MELIZIDE) is a sulfonylurea receptor 1, kir6.2 blocker. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for glipizide?

MELIZIDE is a marketed brand name for glipizide. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of glipizide?

glipizide has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.