GP 4 Tablet

GP 4 Tablet contains glimepiride 4 mg in each tablet. It is a sulfonylurea medicine used along with diet and exercise to help lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. GP 4 Tablet works by helping the pancreas release more insulin when it is needed. It is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Glimepiride in GP 4 Tablet helps the pancreas release insulin, especially after meals, so sugar can move from the blood into the body’s cells. As an oral tablet, it is swallowed and absorbed through the stomach and intestines to help control blood sugar over the day.

GP 4 Tablet is the 4 mg strength, which is higher than GP 2 Tablet and is usually chosen when a lower dose is not enough to control blood sugar. Because it is a stronger glimepiride tablet, it may have a greater effect on glucose lowering and may also carry a higher risk of low blood sugar if it is not matched carefully to the patient’s needs. A doctor may select GP 4 Tablet for people who have already been assessed on glimepiride and need a higher tablet strength.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Used with diet and exercise
• May be used alone or with other diabetes medicines
• Helps lower fasting and mealtime glucose

• Swallow GP 4 Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber says otherwise.
• Take it with your first main meal of the day, usually breakfast, to lower the chance of low blood sugar.
• Take it at the same time each day.
• Do not skip meals after taking GP 4 Tablet.
• If you miss a dose, take it with food when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Check your blood sugar as directed, since this tablet can lower glucose more strongly at the 4 mg strength.

Each GP 4 Tablet contains glimepiride 4 mg. It is usually taken once daily with breakfast or the first main meal, but the exact dose and schedule depend on your blood sugar response and your doctor’s plan. Do not take more than your prescribed amount; the maximum daily dose is determined by the prescriber and should not 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, which may be more likely with this 4 mg strength if meals are skipped
• Weight gain
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Stomach upset

• Do not use GP 4 Tablet to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• This is a higher-strength glimepiride tablet, so watch closely for low blood sugar if you are new to treatment or your dose has been increased.
• Alcohol can raise the risk of hypoglycemia and may also affect blood sugar control.
• Be careful driving or using machinery until you know how GP 4 Tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, because dose adjustments may be needed.
• Older adults may be more sensitive to low blood sugar from glimepiride.
• Carry a fast source of sugar with you in case you develop hypoglycemia.

• Insulin or other diabetes medicines, which can increase the risk of low blood sugar
• Alcohol, which can worsen hypoglycemia
• Some antibiotics, antifungals, and other medicines that can change blood sugar levels
• Beta blockers, which can mask signs of low blood sugar
• Warfarin and other highly protein-bound medicines, which may require monitoring

Store GP 4 Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box of 10 tablets, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.