Glypride 2 mg Tablet

Glypride 2 mg Tablet contains 2 mg of glimepiride in each tablet. It belongs to the sulfonylurea class of diabetes medicines and is used to help lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes, along with diet and exercise. Glypride 2 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine and is not used for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Glimepiride in Glypride 2 mg Tablet helps the pancreas release more insulin when blood sugar is high. This tablet also helps the body use insulin more effectively, which can lower glucose levels between meals and after eating.

Glypride 2 mg Tablet is a mid-strength option in the Glypride range, sitting above Glypride 1 mg Tablet and below Glypride 3 mg Tablet and Glypride 4 mg Tablet. Doctors may choose Glypride 2 mg Tablet when a lower dose is not enough or when a patient needs a step-up in treatment after blood sugar response has been reviewed.

• Type 2 diabetes management
• Helps lower high blood sugar
• Used with diet and exercise
• May be part of combination diabetes therapy

• Swallow Glypride 2 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it.
• Take it with breakfast or the first main meal of the day unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• Do not skip meals after taking it, because low blood sugar can occur.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow your doctor’s instructions closely, since this 2 mg tablet is not the usual starting strength for every patient.

Each Glypride 2 mg Tablet provides 2 mg of glimepiride. It is usually taken once daily, but your doctor may adjust how often and how much you take based on blood sugar readings; the maximum daily dose is 8 mg. This strength is chosen by the prescriber for your individual needs and is not meant to be changed on your own.

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

Common side effects of Glimepiride may include:

• Low blood sugar (more likely if you skip meals or take other diabetes medicines)
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Stomach upset
• Weight gain

• Glypride 2 mg Tablet can cause hypoglycemia, especially if meals are delayed, alcohol is used, or exercise is increased.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how this tablet affects your blood sugar.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, because dose changes or closer monitoring may be needed.
• Older adults may be more sensitive to blood sugar-lowering effects and may need careful dose selection.
• Let your prescriber know if you also use insulin or other diabetes medicines, since low blood sugar risk can increase.
• Avoid alcohol or keep it minimal, because it can make low blood sugar harder to predict.
• This 2 mg strength is stronger than the 1 mg tablet, so do not use it as a casual replacement for a lower dose.

• Insulin and other diabetes medicines
• Alcohol
• Certain antibiotics, antifungals, and heart medicines that can change blood sugar control
• Warfarin and some other medicines that may interact with glimepiride
• Beta blockers, which can mask symptoms of low blood sugar

Store Glypride 2 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light.