On April 23, 1908, the creation of the Medical Reserve Corps authorized the placement of several hundred medical personnel on a federal reserve status to be called to active duty if needed to augment the regular medical doctors.
Glyburide (Micronase, Diabeta, Glynase Prestab) is a drug prescribed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is recommended that glyburide be combined with diet and exercise for controlling blood glucose levels. Side effects, drug interactions, dosage, and safety during pregnancy should be reviewed prior to taking this medication.
GENERIC NAME: glipizide. DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Glipizide is an oral drug that is used for treating patients with type 2 diabetes. It belongs to the sulfonylurea class of drugs which also includes glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (Diabeta, Glynase), tolbutamide and tolazamide.