Glimestar 4 Tablet

Glimestar 4 Tablet is an oral diabetes medicine that contains glimepiride 4 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the sulfonylurea class, which helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. Glimestar 4 Tablet is used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control when those measures alone are not enough. This tablet strength is a higher-dose option in the Glimestar range and should be used only when a clinician has decided that 4 mg is appropriate.

How it works: Glimepiride helps the pancreas release more insulin when blood sugar is high. This tablet also helps the body use insulin more effectively, which lowers glucose levels over time.

Glimestar 4 Tablet contains glimepiride 4 mg per tablet, which is stronger than Glimestar 2 Tablet. Because it delivers a higher dose in one tablet, it may be chosen for people whose blood sugar is not controlled on a lower strength or who have been carefully titrated upward by their doctor. The effect is not instant, but it is designed for once-daily use as part of a long-term diabetes plan.

• Type 2 diabetes
• Blood sugar control
• Adjunct to diet and exercise
• As part of combination diabetes therapy

• Swallow Glimestar 4 Tablet whole with water; do not crush, split, or chew unless your prescriber specifically tells you to.
• Take it once daily with breakfast or the first main meal of the day, unless your doctor gives different directions.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to help avoid missed doses and blood sugar swings.
• Do not take it on an empty stomach if you are prone to low blood sugar.
• If you skip a meal, ask your clinician whether you should still take the dose that day.
• Check your blood sugar as advised, especially when starting or when the dose changes.

Each Glimestar 4 Tablet provides glimepiride 4 mg. This strength may be taken once daily and, in some patients, the total daily dose may be adjusted by the prescriber based on blood sugar response; the exact schedule is individual. The usual maximum recommended dose of glimepiride is 8 mg per day, and your doctor decides whether Glimestar 4 Tablet is the right strength for you.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Glimepiride may include:

• Low blood sugar, which may be more likely with the 4 mg strength if meals are delayed
• Weight gain
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Weakness or tiredness

• Glimestar 4 Tablet is a higher-strength glimepiride tablet, so the risk of hypoglycemia can be greater if you do not eat regularly.
• Do not drink alcohol heavily, because it can increase the chance of low blood sugar.
• Be cautious with driving or using machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems, since dose adjustment may be needed.
• Use extra care if you are elderly, have poor nutrition, or have had frequent low blood sugar episodes.
• If you take insulin or another diabetes medicine, your doctor may need to adjust doses to prevent hypoglycemia.
• Do not use it to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

• Insulin or other diabetes medicines, which can increase the risk of low blood sugar
• Alcohol, which can worsen hypoglycemia
• Some antibiotics, antifungals, or heart medicines that may affect blood sugar or glimepiride levels
• Warfarin and other blood thinners, which may need closer monitoring
• Beta-blockers, which can mask signs of low blood sugar

Store Glimestar 4 Tablet in its original strip at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.