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...
What is Gliop?
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
History of heart failure, previous or active bladder cancer, uninvestigated macroscopic haematuria, dialysis, diabetic ketoacidosis, pregnancy and lactation
Important Warnings
Porphyrias, Monitor for fluid retention or other signs of cardiac failure (discontinue if deteriorates)
Monitor for signs of hepatic dysfunction and check liver enzymes prior to therapy and every 2 months thereafter, elderly, risk of bone fracture and bladder cancer particularly in women and elderly
Side Effects
GI disturbancesanaemiaarthralgiadizzinesshaematuriaheadachehypoaesthesiaimpotenceoedemavertigovisual disturbancesweight gainaltered blood lipidsbladder cancerfatigue
Drug Interactions
Insulin (contraindicated)
NSAIDs
gemfibrozil
rifampicin.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated or not recommended
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Storage
Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 398.44
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 398.44
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Glimepiride, and what they are not.You pay Rs 13 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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