Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Glimepiride
Drug Class
Blood Glucose Lowering Drugs, Excluding Insulin
Chemical Class
Sulphonyl Urea
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
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Uses
Glimepiride is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (not for type ...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Sulphonyl Urea
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antidiabetic Agent, Sulfonylurea pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Sulphonyl Urea. It belongs to Potassium Channel (ATP sensitive) antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antidiabetic Agent, Sulfonylurea pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Glimepiride is 490.60.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
1 to 2 mg — 24 hourly
Initial
2
Adult · PO
4 mg — 24 hourly
Maintenance
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Glimepiri
4
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
insulin-dependent diabetes, diabetic ketonaemia, coma/precoma, metabolic acidosis, lactic acidosis, congestive heart failure, severe infections, recent surgery, serious trauma, malnourished, starving or debilitated patients, pituitary/ adrenal in sufficiency, severe lung dysfunction, hypoxaemia, hepatic dysfunction, alcoholism, dehydration, GI disturbances, iodinated contrast IV, hypersensitivity to sulfonylureas, sulphonamides or biguanides,
Important Warnings
Hypoglycaemia,elderly, patients with autonomic neuropathy or taking beta blockers, clonidine, reserpine, guanethidine or other sympatholytic drugs, temporary change over to insulin in excep-tional stress situations (e
trauma, surgery, infections with fever), hepatic or renal impairment, monitor haematologic parameters
Side Effects
Hypoglycaemiatemporary visual impairmentmetallic tasterashsubnormal vit B12 levelsGI disturbancesliver impairment
Drug Interactions
Weakening of the blood glucose-lowering effect by acetazolamide
barbiturates
corticosteroids
diazoxide
diuretics
epinephrine & other sympathomimetics
glucagon
laxatives (long-term use)
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended
Storage
Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 100.3
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 10.03 per unit
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 100.3
ServaidRs 183
DRAPper pack of 30Rs 316.75
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Glimepiride, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
Neophage
500mg
Rs 16Rs 1.6/unit
Below approved ceilingABBOTT LABORATORIES (PAK) LTD
Glucophage
250Mg
Rs 23.1Rs 2.31/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsMartin Dow
Neodipar
500Mg
Rs 35.1Rs 3.51/unit
SANOFI-AVENTIS PAKISTAN LTD.
Meteor
500Mg
Rs 35.2Rs 3.52/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsASIAN CONTINENTAL
Glucophage
850mg
Rs 46.5Rs 4.65/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsMartin Dow
Glucophage
1g
Rs 52.9Rs 5.29/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsMartin Dow Marker
Xormet
500mg
Rs 53.5
No DRAP alertsHIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD.
Econid
1mg
Rs 60.6Rs 6.06/unit
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (PAK) LTD
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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