Glimepiride is used to treat high blood sugar levels caused by a type of diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) called type 2 diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, your body does not work properly to store excess sugar and the sugar remains in your bloodstream. Chronic high blood sugar can lead to serious health problems in the future.
Proper diet is the first step in managing type 2 diabetes, but often medicines are needed to help your body. Glimepiride belongs to a class of drugs called sulfonylureas. It causes your pancreas to release more insulin into the blood stream. Glimepiride may be used alone, or in combination with insulin or another oral medicine such as metformin.
Glimepiride is available in the following dosage forms:
Tablet