Possible food and drug interactions when taking Glimepiride

If Glimepiride 1 mg is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered.

It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Glimepiride 1 mg with the following: Airway-opening drugs such as Proventil and Ventolin, Aspirin and other salicylate medications, Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin), Corticosteroids such as prednisone (Deltasone), Diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) and chlorothiazide (Diuril), Estrogens such as Premarin, Heart and blood pressure medications called beta blockers, including Tenormin, Inderal, and Lopressor, Isoniazid (Nydrazid), Major tranquilizers such as Mellaril and Thorazine, MAO inhibitors (antidepressants such as Nardil and Parnate), Miconazole (Monistat), Nicotinic acid (Nicobid), Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Advil, Motrin, Naprosyn, Nuprin, Ponstel, and Voltaren, Oral contraceptives, Phenytoin (Dilantin), Probenecid (Benemid), Sulfa drugs such as Bactrim DS, Septra DS, Thyroid medications such as Synthroid, Warfarin (Coumadin). Use alcohol with care; excessive alcohol intake can cause low blood sugar.