Glimirid 2 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 12.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 360.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 120.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Glimepiride |
| Company | Aci limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Adjunct to diet and exercise for NIDDM
- Combination with metformin
- Combination with insulin
- Potential for hypoglycaemia
Pharmacology
- Sulfonylurea antidiabetic agent
- Stimulates insulin release
- Reduction of basal hepatic glucose production
- Increased peripheral tissue sensitivity to insulin
- Non-fasting hypoglycaemic action for 24 hours
Dosage
- Governed by blood sugar level
- Initial and maintenance doses based on regular glucose checks
- Dose titration based on glucose monitoring
- Timing and distribution of doses decided by physician
- Dose adjustment with changes in lifestyle or weight
Administration
Swallow with sufficient liquid
Interaction
- Potentiating drugs:
- ACE inhibitors
- Aminosalicylic acid
- Anabolic steroids and male sex hormones
- Fluoxetine
- Sulphonamide antibiotics
- Tetracyclines
- Attenuating drugs:
- Calcium channel blockers
- Corticosteroids
- Nicotinic acid
- Thyroid hormones
- H2 receptor antagonists
Contraindications
- Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Hypersensitivity to sulfonylureas or sulfonamides
- Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction
- Dialysis patients
Side Effects
- Hypoglycaemia
- Temporary visual impairment
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Abdominal pain
- Urticaria
- Fall in blood pressure
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not to be taken during pregnancy
- Harmful during breastfeeding
Precautions & Warnings
- Initial weeks may increase risk of hypoglycaemia
- Hypoglycaemia can be controlled by immediate intake of carbohydrates
Overdose Effects
- Hypoglycaemia
- Mild symptoms without loss of consciousness
- Severe reactions with coma or seizure
Therapeutic Class
Sulfonylureas
Storage Conditions
Do not store above 30°C, Keep away from light