Glimibrit 3 mg Tablet

Composition of Glimibrit 3 mg Tablet

Glimibrit 3 mg Tablet contains Glimepiride 3 mg. It belongs to the Sulfonylurea class of medicines.

Uses of Glimibrit 3 mg Tablet

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus (non-insulin dependent) to help control blood sugar
• usually along with diet and exercise; may be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines as prescribed.

Key benefits

• Lowers fasting and post-meal blood sugar
• Improves insulin release from pancreas
• Helps reduce symptoms/complications of uncontrolled diabetes
• Can be used alone or with other antidiabetic agents

How Glimibrit 3 mg Tablet works

Glimepiride is a sulfonylurea that stimulates insulin release from pancreatic beta cells. It also helps improve the body’s response to insulin, lowering blood glucose levels.

How to take Glimibrit 3 mg Tablet

Take by mouth exactly as prescribed, usually once daily with breakfast or the first main meal. Swallow tablet whole with water; do not skip meals after taking. Dose is individualized based on blood sugar; do not change dose without medical advice.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause severe and prolonged low blood sugar, which may lead to fits or unconsciousness. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Glimibrit 3 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Glimibrit are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar)
• dizziness
• headache
• nausea
• stomach upset
• diarrhoea
• weight gain
• weakness

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Glimibrit 3 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Risk of hypoglycaemia—more likely with missed meals, excess exercise, alcohol, elderly patients, kidney/liver impairment, or dose increases. Monitor blood glucose regularly; carry a quick source of sugar. Use with caution in renal or hepatic disease; dose adjustment may be needed. Inform doctor if you have G6PD deficiency (risk of hemolysis). Stop and seek care for severe allergy, jaundice, unusual bruising/bleeding, or persistent low sugars. Not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

Do not take Glimibrit if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for type 1 diabetes or for diabetic ketoacidosis. Not for people with severe kidney or liver disease.

Interactions with other medicines

Other antidiabetics/insulin (increased hypoglycaemia), beta-blockers (mask hypoglycaemia symptoms), ACE inhibitors (may increase hypoglycaemia), corticosteroids and thiazide diuretics (may raise glucose), fluoroquinolones (glycaemic disturbances), azole antifungals and macrolide antibiotics (may increase effect), NSAIDs/salicylates (may increase hypoglycaemia), rifampicin/phenytoin (may reduce effect), alcohol (unpredictable hypoglycaemia)

How to store Glimibrit 3 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place. Protect from moisture and direct light. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Glimibrit 3 mg Tablet

Take it shortly before a meal, and eat that meal. Check your sugar as often as your doctor has asked, especially when your routine changes.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ELBRIT LIFE SCIENCES PVT LTD

Therapeutic class:

Antidiabetic

Drug class:

Sulfonylurea