Startglim 1 mg Tablet

Composition of Startglim 1 mg Tablet

Startglim 1 mg Tablet contains Glimepiride 1 mg. It belongs to the Sulfonylurea class of medicines.

Uses of Startglim 1 mg Tablet

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

Key benefits

• Lowers high blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
• Helps reduce symptoms of hyperglycaemia
• Supports long-term glycaemic control with diet and exercise
• May reduce risk of diabetes-related complications when sugars are controlled

How Startglim 1 mg Tablet works

Glimepiride is a sulfonylurea antidiabetic that stimulates the pancreas (beta cells) to release insulin. It also improves the body's response to insulin, thereby lowering blood sugar levels.

How to take Startglim 1 mg Tablet

Tablet: Take exactly as prescribed, usually once daily with breakfast or the first main meal. Swallow with water; do not skip meals after taking it. Regularly monitor blood glucose; dose adjustments may be needed based on response.

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 Startglim 1 mg Tablet

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

• Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar)
• dizziness
• headache
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• diarrhoea
• weight gain
• skin rash

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 Startglim 1 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Risk of hypoglycaemia—more likely with missed meals, excessive exercise, alcohol intake, elderly patients, or kidney/liver impairment. Use with caution in renal or hepatic disease; dose adjustment may be required. Avoid driving/operating machinery if symptoms of low sugar occur. Inform doctor about any allergy to sulfonylureas/sulfonamides. Not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

Do not take Startglim 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 risk), alcohol (may cause hypo/hyperglycaemia), beta-blockers (may mask hypoglycaemia symptoms), corticosteroids (raise glucose), thiazide/loop diuretics (raise glucose), rifampicin (may reduce effect), azole antifungals like fluconazole/miconazole (may increase effect), NSAIDs/salicylates (may increase hypoglycaemia risk), ACE inhibitors (may increase hypoglycaemia risk)

How to store Startglim 1 mg Tablet

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

Expert advice for Startglim 1 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:

SANZ PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

Antidiabetic

Drug class:

Sulfonylurea