Used for: Glimepiride tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ]. Limitations of Use Glimepiride tablets should not be used for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis, as it would not be effective in these settings. Glimepiride tablets are a sulfonylurea indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus ( 1 ).
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Glimepiride
Used for: Glimepiride tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ]. Limitations of Use Glimepiride tablets should not be used for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis, as it would not be effective in these settings. Glimepiride tablets are a sulfonylurea indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus ( 1 ).
GLIMEPIRIDE
GLIMEPIRIDE
Glimepiride
GLIMEPIRIDE
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Heart Failure
Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.
Gestational Diabetes
Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.
Metabolic Syndrome
Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.
Obesity
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Prediabetes
Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.
Type 1 Diabetes
Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.
Type 2 Diabetes
Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.
Chronic Kidney Disease
Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.
Excessive thirst
Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.
Frequent hunger
Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.
High blood sugar symptoms
Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.
Low blood sugar symptoms
Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.
Shakiness
Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.
Sweating episodes
Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.
Unintentional weight changes
Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.
Frequent urination
Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.