[Pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of glipizide capsules]

The pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of glipizide were studied in 8 healthy male volunteers after a single oral dose of 5 mg in capsule or in tablet. The plasma levels of glipizide were assayed by high performance liquid chromatography. The concentration--time curves of both preparations were fitted to a one compartment model. The pharmacokinetic parameters of glipizide in capsule and in tablet were shown in tables 2 and 3. The relative bioavailability of the capsule was 109.9% compared with the tablet.