Page values for "Glimepiride"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Glimepiride |
| brand | String | Amaryl |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Sulfonylureas|Sulfonylurea (third-generation)]] • [[:Category:Insulin_secretagogues|Insulin secretagogue]] • [[:Category:Antihyperglycemic_agents|Antihyperglycemic agent]] |
| mechanism | String | |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-00000491-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 1-2 mg PO once daily with breakfast; titrate by glycemic response |
| preparations | String | 1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg tablets |
| fda_max | String | 8 mg/d |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral |
| onset | String | 1-2 hours |
| duration | String | 24 hours |
| halflife | String | ~5-9 hours (parent and active metabolites combined)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000492-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | ~100% (oral; not significantly affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000493-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | Avoid; switch to insulin. Neonatal hypoglycemia reported.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US |