Glimepiride

Therapeutic Group

Blood Glucose Lowering Drugs, Excluding Insulin

Indication Dosage

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: 

  • Adult: Initially 1 Mg Daily, Adjusted According To Response, Then Increased In Steps Of 1 Mg Every 1-2 Week, Increased To 4 Mg Daily, To Be Taken Shortly Before Or With First Main Meal, Maximum Dose 6 Mg Per Day. 
  • Children: Not Recommended.

Content

  • Tab 1mg /2mg /3mg /4mg: Glimepiride1mg /2mg /3mg /4mg.

Pregnancy

Contraindicated

Stability

  • Sulphonylurea

Contra Indications

  • Porphyria, Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Diabetic Pre-coma Or Coma, Hypersensitivity To Glimepiride, Serious Renal Or Hepatic Dysfunction, Dialysis Patients.

Precautions

  • Porphyria, Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Diabetic Pre-coma Or Coma, Hypersensitivity To Glimepiride, Serious Renal Or Hepatic Dysfunction, Dialysis Patients.

Lactation

  • Not Recommended.

Side Effects

  • Hyponatraemia
  • Hypoglycaemia
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Haemolyticanaemia.

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