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Glimepiride

A sulfonylurea tablet that improves blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Clinical information

Common uses

  • type 2 diabetes in adults, alongside diet and exercise

Common side effects

  • low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)
  • headache
  • nausea
  • dizziness

Cautions

  • low blood sugar can be severe, especially if elderly or kidney-impaired
  • not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis
  • allergic reactions, including severe skin reactions, reported
  • haemolytic anaemia possible with G6PD deficiency

Interactions

  • oral miconazole (severe low blood sugar)
  • colesevelam (take glimepiride 4 hours before it)
  • CYP2C9 inhibitors and inducers (blood sugar changes)
  • other medicines that affect glucose (dose adjustment, closer monitoring)

Pregnancy: no clear risk found, but stop 2 weeks before delivery

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, Glimepiride tablets label, setid fc9d8495-184c-3af1-e053-6394a90a5e29 (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations24

Brand nameDosage formStrengthImporterCategory
AmarylTablet ( Uncoated Tablet )1 mgauthorized importers after registration of the productPOM
AmarylTablet ( Uncoated Tablet )2 mgauthorized importers after registration of the productPOM
Amaryl ® 3mgTablet ( Uncoated Tablet )3 mg (IP)ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. LtdPOM
AzulixTablet1 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
AzulixTablet4 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Diapride - 2Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )2 mg (USP)ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. LtdPOM
D-MEPILTablet ( Uncoated )4 mg (BP)Advance Medical Pvt LtdPOM
GeprideTablet3 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Gepride 1Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )1 mg (IP)ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. Ltd. and State Trading Organization PlcPOM
GEPRIDE 2Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )2 mg (IP)ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. Ltd. and State Trading Organization PlcPOM
GEPRIDE 4Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )4 mgADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. Ltd. and State Trading Organization PlcPOM
Gimetab -1Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )1 mg (USP)Meditime Pvt LtdPOM
Gimetab -2Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )2 mgMeditime Pvt LtdPOM
Gimetab- 4Tablet ( Uncoated Tablet )4 mgMeditime Pvt LtdPOM
GlimarylTablet ( Uncoated Tablet )2mgHeart Land PharmacyPOM
GlimepirideTablet1 mg—POM
GlimepirideTablet3 mg—POM
GlimeprirideTablet ( Film coated )4 mg—POM
Glimetoz-1Tablet1 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Glimetoz-4Tablet4 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Glimulin 1Tablet1 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Losucon 1Tablet1mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Orinase 1Tablet ( Film coated )1 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Orinase 4Tablet ( Film coated )4 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
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