Description
Glimepiride is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. It is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Direction of use:
Take glimepiride by mouth with breakfast or the first main meal of the day as directed by your doctor, usually once daily.
Contraindication:
You should not use glimepiride if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
Type 1 diabetes
Diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment with insulin)
Doses and Administration:
The recommended starting dose is 1 mg once a day, with the maximum dose is 8 mg/day.
Side Effects:
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
Nausea, stomach upset, diarrhea, constipation
Headache
Blurred vision
Skin rash or itching
Interactions:
Alcohol can increase the risk of low blood sugar.
Taking certain other medications may also increase the risk of low blood sugar.
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using.
Warnings and Precautions:
If you have severe kidney or liver disease, your body may not be able to process this medicine properly.
Low blood sugar can happen more often when glimepiride is taken with certain other diabetes medicines.
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