Glimepiride side effects

Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, tell your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Glimepiride 1 mg.

Less common or rare side effects may include:
Anemia and other blood disorders, blurred vision, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, itching, liver problems and jaundice, muscle weakness, nausea, sensitivity to light, skin rash and eruptions, stomach and intestinal pain, vomiting. Glimepiride 1 mg, like all oral antidiabetics, can result in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). The risk of hypoglycemia can be increased by missed meals, alcohol, fever, injury, infection, surgery, excessive exercise, and the addition of other medications such as Glucophage or insulin. To avoid hypoglycemia, closely follow the dietary and exercise regimen suggested by your doctor. Symptoms of mild low blood sugar may include: Blurred vision, cold sweats, dizziness, fast heartbeat, fatigue, headache, hunger, light-headedness, nausea, nervousness. Symptoms of more severe low blood sugar may include: Coma, disorientation, pale skin, seizures, shallow breathing Ask your doctor what steps you should take if you experience mild hypoglycemia. If symptoms of severe low blood sugar occur, contact your doctor immediately; severe hypoglycemia is a medical emergency.

Why should Glimepiride 1 mg not be prescribed?
Avoid Glimepiride 1 mg if you have ever had an allergic reaction to it. Do not take Glimepiride 1 mg to correct diabetic ketoacidosis (a life-threatening medical emergency caused by insufficient insulin and marked by excessive thirst, nausea, fatigue, and fruity breath). This condition should be treated with insulin.

Special warnings about Glimepiride 1 mg
It s possible that drugs such as Glimepiride 1 mg may lead to more heart problems than diet treatment alone, or treatment with diet and insulin. If you have a heart condition, you may want to discuss this with your doctor. When taking Glimepiride 1 mg, you should check your blood and urine regularly for abnormally high sugar (glucose) levels. The effectiveness of any oral antidiabetic, including Glimepiride 1 mg, may decrease with time. This may occur because of either a diminished responsiveness to the medication or a worsening of the diabetes. Even people with well-controlled diabetes may find that stress such as injury, infection, surgery, or fever triggers a loss of control. If this happens, your doctor may recommend that you add insulin to your treatment with Glimepiride 1 mg or that you temporarily stop taking Glimepiride 1 mg and use insulin instead.