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 Glip?
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
Porphyria, Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, diabetic ketoacidosis, diabetic pre-coma or coma, hypersensitivity to glimepiride, serious renal or hepatic dysfunction, dialysis patients
Important Warnings
Regular monitoring of glucose levels in blood and urine, hypoglycaemia, patients with autonomic neuropathy or taking beta blockers, clonidine, reserpine, guanethidine or other sympatholytic drugs, temporary change over to insulin in exceptional stress situations (e
trauma, surgery, infections with fever),hepatitis, liver failure
Side Effects
Hyponatraemiahypoglycaemiathrombocytopeniahaemolyticanaemia.
Drug Interactions
Insulin
oral anti diabetics
ACE-inhibitors
allopurinol
anabolic steroids and male sex hormones. probenecid
quinolones
salicylates
sulfinpyrazone
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Not recommended.
Storage
Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 114.9
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 114.9
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Glimepiride, and what they are not.You pay Rs 54 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Econid
1mg
Rs 60.6Rs 6.06/unit
Lowest price per unitABBOTT LABORATORIES (PAK) LTD
Glioptim
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Rs 62.7Rs 6.27/unit
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Glio
1mg
Rs 71.3Rs 7.13/unit
MACTER INTERNATIONAL
Zeenaryl
1mg
Rs 76Rs 7.6/unit
HIGH-Q INTERNATIONAL.
Diabold
1Mg
Rs 80.8Rs 8.08/unit
No DRAP alertsBARRETT HODGSON PAKISTAN
Evopride
1Mg
Rs 85.1Rs 8.51/unit
Below approved ceilingPHARMEVO PRIVATE LIMITED.
Gpride
1mg
Rs 95Rs 9.5/unit
SAMI PHARM (PVT) LTD.
Gluconorm
1mg
Rs 114Rs 11.4/unit
No DRAP alertsAGP PHARMA
Getryl
1Mg
Rs 115.6Rs 11.56/unit
GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Orinase
1mg
Rs 116.7Rs 11.67/unit
No DRAP alertsC.C.L (PVT) LTD .
Amaryl
1Mg
Rs 189.9Rs 12.66/unit
SANOFI-AVENTIS PAKISTAN LTD.
Glyset
1mg
Rs 125
WILSHIRE
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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