Glimepiride

Synonyms / Brand Names: Glimepirid, Glimepirida, Glimepiridum, Glimepride, Amarel, Amaryl, Endial, Novo-glimepiride, PMS-glimepiride, Ratio-glimepiride, Sandoz glimepiride

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Dosing and Administration

The usual starting dose of Glimepiride as initial therapy is 1 to 2 mg once daily, administered with breakfast or the first main meal. Those patients who may be more sensitive to hypoglycemic drugs should be started at 1 mg once daily, and should be titrated carefully.
No exact dosage relationship exists between Glimepiride and the other oral hypoglycemic agents. The maximum starting dose of Glimepiride should be no more than 2 mg.
Failure to follow an appropriate dosage regimen may precipitate hypoglycemia. Patients who do not adhere to their prescribed dietary and drug regimen are more prone to exhibit unsatisfactory response to therapy.

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