Medicines/Generics/Glimepiride

Glimepiride

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Overview

Glimepiride is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (not for type 1 diabetes ). Glimepiride may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Indications

Contraindications

You should not use glimepiride if you are allergic to it, or if you have: a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis; or an allergy to sulfa drugs . Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had: a genetic enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency; or liver or kidney disease. Glimepiride may increase your risk of heart problems. Ask your doctor about this risk. Follow your doctor's instructions about using glimepiride if you are pregnant or you become pregnant. Controlling diabetes is very important during pregnancy, and having high blood sugar may cause complications in both the mother and the baby. However, you may need to stop taking glimepiride for a short time just before your due date. If you breastfeed while taking glimepiride, call your doctor if your baby shows signs of hypoglycemia (extreme drowsiness , feeding problems, mottled skin, blue lips, feeling cold or jittery, or having a seizure).

Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat , burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling). Glimepiride may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: signs of hemolytic anemia --pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, fever, confusion or weakness; or severely low blood sugar --tremors, sweating, fast heartbeats, trouble speaking, nausea, vomiting, rapid breathing, fainting , and seizures . Common side effects of glimepiride may include: headache ; dizziness; nausea; or low blood sugar . This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Warnings

You should not use glimepiride if you have diabetic ketoacidosis . Tell your doctor about all your other medicines. Some drugs should not be used with glimepiride.

High Risk Groups

You should not use glimepiride if you have diabetic ketoacidosis . Tell your doctor about all your other medicines. Some drugs should not be used with glimepiride.

Adult Dosage

1 to 2 mg (1.5 (1.5)) 24 hourly PO — Initial 4 mg (4 (4)) 24 hourly PO — Maintenance Scraped Dose — Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Glimepiride is usually taken once a day with breakfast or the first main meal of the day. Your blood sugar will need to be checked on a regular basis, and you may need other medical tests. Blood sugar can be affected by stress, illness, surgery, exercise, alcohol use, or skipping meals. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) can make you feel very hungry, dizzy, irritable, or shaky. To quickly treat hypoglycemia, eat or drink hard candy, crackers, raisins, fruit juice, or non-diet soda. Your doctor may prescribe glucagon injection in case of severe hypoglycemia. Tell your doctor if you have frequent symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) such as increased thirst or urination. Ask your doctor before changing your medication dosage. Your treatment may also include diet, exercise, weight control, and special medical care. Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Child Dosage

( ) — Not recommended in this age group

Neonatal Dosage

( ) — Not recommended in this age group

Drug Interactions

Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medicines at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you use, which may increase side effects or make the medicines less effective. When you start or stop taking glimepiride, your doctor may need to adjust the doses of other medicines you use on a regular basis. Take your glimepiride dose 4 hours before taking colesevelam . Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially miconazole . Many drugs can affect your blood sugar and may also affect glimepiride. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use. Not all possible interactions are listed here.

Storage

Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.

Available Brands in Pakistan

65 active brands listed alphabetically.

Glimepiride

Available Brands in Pakistan

A-GLIM

AMARIT

AMARYL

BAMARYL

CAYPRIDE

DIABOLD

DIAGLIDE

DIAGLIM

DIALEX

DIATROL

DIBNIL

DIFREE

EPERIDE

EVOPRIDE

GAMARYL

GEMPRIDE

GENLIP

GEOPRIDE

GETRYL GETZGLIM

G-HELIX

GLACTIL

GLEMEX

GLEMSER

GLIGO

GLIGUARD

GLIMECIDE

GLIMER

GLIMRYL

GLIMTIDE

GLIO

GLIOPTIM

GLIP

GLIRIDE

GLORY

GLOW

GLUCOGLIN

GLUCONORM

GLUCORIDE

GLYPER

GLYSET

G.P.D.

GPRIDE

G-TAZ

INITIAL

MEDIPRIDE

MEDIRYL

MEGAPRIDE

MELITUS

MELNORM

NEOGLIM

NORLIM

NYLORIDE

OMARID

ORINASE

PAMARYL

PRABA

RAYPRIDE

RETRYL

SAFGO

STEADY

SUGLOW 3H

SUGRAL

SUNPRIDE

V PRIDE

ZEENARYL