GLIMEPIRIDE-(glye me pye ride)

Glimepiride is a sulfonylurea antidiabetic.

Glimepiride helps to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Glimepiride comes as a tablet to take by mouth.

Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children.

Side effects that you should report to your health care professional as soon as possible:

anxiety or nervousness, confusion, difficulty concentrating
blurred vision
breathing difficulties or excessive phlegm
tremor/ shakiness
seizures
fever, chills, sore throat
palpitations, chest pain
excessive hunger
dizziness, drowsiness
dark yellow/brown urine
coughing up blood
cool, pale skin
cold sweats, increased sweating
unusual bleeding or bruising
unusual tiredness or weakness

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about any unusual or allergic reaction to glimepiride, sulfonamides, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives.

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking including non-prescription medicines; if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol; if you smoke; or if you use illegal drugs. These can affect the way your medicine works.

bosentan
rifampin
warfarin
medicines for fungal or yeast infections

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

Your health care professional needs to be notified if you have or are suffering from any of the below mentioned conditions:

thyroid disease
severe infection
pregnancy or recent attempts to get pregnant
major surgery
liver disease
kidney disease
injury
diabetic ketoacidosis
breast-feeding

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

Store at room temperature below 30 degrees C / 86 degrees F.

Wear a medical identification bracelet or chain to say you have diabetes, and carry a card that lists all your medications.

Keep out of the sun. Wear protective clothing outdoors and use a sunscreen.

Do not use sun lamps or sun tanning beds or booths.

Make sure family members know that you can choke if you eat and drink when you have serious symptoms of low blood sugar such as seizures or unconsciousness. They must get medical help at once.