Glimepiride

Chemical formula: C₂₄H₃₄N₄O₅S  Molecular mass: 490.62 g/mol  PubChem compound: 3476

Therapeutic indications

Glimepiride is indicated for:

Diabetes mellitus type 2

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Glimepiride is indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, when diet, physical exercise and weight reduction alone are not adequate.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Glimepiride is contraindicated in the following cases:

Insulin dependent diabetes

at least one of
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus type IA
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus type IB

Diabetic coma

Diabetic coma with ketoacidosis

Ketoacidosis

Ketoacidosis

Severe renal function disorders

at least one of

Renal failure stage 5: Kidney failure (GFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2 or dialysis)

Severe hepatic function disorders

Hepatic failure stage IV

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