Officials describe him as a 6'3, 205-pound white man with brown hair and blue eyes. He may be driving an older model white GMC truck. They ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the Polk County Sheriff's Office at 863-298-6200. Tipsters can also remain anonymous and become eligible for a cash reward by contacting Heartland Crime Stoppers. Call 1-800-226-TIPS or log on to www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com.
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.
Specific Glipizide Warnings and Precautions Warnings and precautions to be aware of prior to taking glipizide include the following: One study has shown that oral medications that lower blood sugar may increase the risk of death due to heart-related causes (such as a heart attack), compared to treatment with insulin or treatment with diet and exercise.