Which of the following sulfonylureas is on the Beers Criteria and to be avoided among elderly patients.
A) Glyburide due to its prolonged half -life and higher risk of prolonged hypoglycemia.
B) Glipizide due to its prolonged half-life and higher risk of prolonged hypoglycemia.
C) Neither one; they are both appropriate for elderly patients.
D) All sulfonylureas are to be avoided in elderly patients.
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