Glimepiride

Physical Activity, Type 2 Diabetes, Diet + 4 more

Treatment

8 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Glimepiride

What is Glimepiride

Glimepiride

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Glimepiride is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. It belongs to a class of drugs called sulfonylureas, which help lower blood sugar levels by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreas. Glimepiride has a longer duration of action than other similar drugs and is associated with a lower risk of developing hypoglycemia and weight gain. It is effective in reducing fasting plasma glucose, postprandial glucose, and glycosylated hemoglobin levels. Glimepiride was approved by the FDA in 1995 and is typically taken once daily in pill form. It is sold under the brand

Amaryl

is the brand name

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Glimepiride Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Amaryl

Glimepiride

2000

269

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Glimepiride, otherwise known as Amaryl, is approved by the FDA for 8 uses which include Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Physical Activity .

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Used to treat Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in combination with Pioglitazone

Physical Activity

Used to treat Exercise in combination with Pioglitazone

Diet

Used to treat Diet in combination with Pioglitazone

Type 2 Diabetes

Used to treat Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in combination with Pioglitazone

inadequate response to monotherapy

Used to treat inadequate response to monotherapy in combination with Pioglitazone

Inadequate Glycaemic Control

Used in combination with Insulin glargine to help manage Inadequate Glycaemic Control

Sulfonylurea Compounds

Used to treat prior thiazolidinedione and sulfonylurea treatment in combination with Pioglitazone

Inadequate Glucose Control

Used to treat Inadequate Glucose Control in combination with Metformin

Effectiveness

How Glimepiride Affects Patients

Glimepiride helps the body respond better to insulin and use glucose from the blood. In studies, patients taking glimepiride had a lower fasting plasma glucose, post-prandial glucose, and HbA1c than those taking a placebo. The 4- and 8-mg doses of glimepiride had the most significant effects, but the 4-mg dose was the most effective.

How Glimepiride works in the body

Glimepiride works by blocking potassium channels in the pancreas that control insulin secretion. These channels open when the cell has a low ratio of ATP to ADP, which causes the cell to release potassium and become more negative. This inhibits insulin secretion. When the cell has a high ratio of ATP to ADP, the channels close and the cell becomes more positive. This leads to the opening of calcium channels, allowing calcium to enter the cell and cause the contraction of the filaments that trigger the release of insulin from stored vesicles. Glimepiride binds to both sulfonylurea receptor-1 and sulfony

When to interrupt dosage

The prescribed dose of Glimepiride is based on the diagnosed malady, including Type 2 Diabetes, Sulfonylurea Compounds and Diet. The dosage also varies as per the method of distribution (e.g. Tablet or Oral) laid out in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

inadequate response to monotherapy

, 1.0 mg, 4.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 3.0 mg, 6.0 mg, 8.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Sulfonylurea Compounds

, 1.0 mg, 4.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 3.0 mg, 6.0 mg, 8.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Type 2 Diabetes

, 1.0 mg, 4.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 3.0 mg, 6.0 mg, 8.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Diet

, 1.0 mg, 4.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 3.0 mg, 6.0 mg, 8.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Physical Activity

, 1.0 mg, 4.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 3.0 mg, 6.0 mg, 8.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Inadequate Glycaemic Control

, 1.0 mg, 4.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 3.0 mg, 6.0 mg, 8.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Inadequate Glucose Control

, 1.0 mg, 4.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 3.0 mg, 6.0 mg, 8.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Warnings

Glimepiride Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Type 1 Diabetes

Do Not Combine

allergic reaction to sulfonamide derivatives

Do Not Combine

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Glimepiride.

Common Glimepiride Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

(R)-warfarin

Minor

Glimepiride may increase the anticoagulant activities of (R)-warfarin.

(S)-Warfarin

Minor

Glimepiride may increase the anticoagulant activities of (S)-Warfarin.

Abrocitinib

Minor

The metabolism of Abrocitinib can be decreased when combined with Glimepiride.

Alosetron

Minor

The metabolism of Alosetron can be decreased when combined with Glimepiride.

Amprenavir

Minor

The metabolism of Amprenavir can be decreased when combined with Glimepiride.

Glimepiride Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The most toxic dose of glimepiride in rats is greater than 10000mg/kg. In an experiment with rats, doses of up to 5000 parts per million (ppm) did not cause cancer. However, when given to mice in high doses for 24 months, benign tumors in the pancreas were observed. Glimepiride did not cause any mutations in laboratory tests. In male and female rat studies, glimepiride had no impact on fertility. If someone takes too much glimepiride, they may experience severe low blood sugar with coma, seizures, or other neurological issues. This can be treated with gluc

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Glimepiride Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Glimepiride?

196 active trials are currently being conducted to assess the potential of Glimepiride in alleviating Type 2 Diabetes, Sulfonylurea Compounds and improving Physical Activity.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Sulfonylurea Compounds

0 Actively Recruiting

inadequate response to monotherapy

0 Actively Recruiting

Inadequate Glycaemic Control

0 Actively Recruiting

Diet

5 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1

Physical Activity

24 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2

Inadequate Glucose Control

0 Actively Recruiting

Type 2 Diabetes

167 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 4, Early Phase 1

Glimepiride Reviews: What are patients saying about Glimepiride?

5

Patient Review

9/15/2015

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Janumet was giving me cancer risks, so my doctor switched me to this medication. It's been great so far, though I have to be careful of low blood sugar if I work harder than normal. I've dropped down to 1 mg a day now. The only downside is that metformin tears up my stomach pretty badly.

5

Patient Review

9/8/2015

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I had a lot of trouble with Metformin and Onglyza, but adding glimepiride has really helped. My A1C levels have dropped from 7 to 5.0. Just be careful not to skip meals, as it can cause your blood sugar to drop too low.

5

Patient Review

4/5/2016

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I'm an 65 year old male who had been taking 1000 mg of metformin for about 5 years. I started to get itching and hives, so my doctor prescribed glimepiride 2 mg. It has helped control my blood sugar level, but I feel tired all day now. Maybe I should talk to my doctor about adjusting the dosage.

5

Patient Review

8/24/2018

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I've been really happy with this treatment, except for a few episodes of hypoglycemia that I experienced. These were resolved by taking glucose.

5

Patient Review

2/16/2017

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Glimepiride 2mg was incredibly effective in getting my A1C down from a range of 150-180 to 100-120. I haven't experienced any serious side effects, just fatigue throughout the day.

5

Patient Review

12/27/2016

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

So far, Glimipirida has been the best drug I've taken for my condition. I take one milligram after breakfast and another one after dinner. This keeps my levels below 140 after a meal, and in the morning I wake up with 80.

4.7

Patient Review

8/12/2015

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I started taking this medication at 2mg, but it actually caused my numbers to go up. By the time I reached 8mg, I was feeling really weak and tired, as well as experiencing chest pressure and other issues. I stopped taking the medicine after 30 days and saw some improvement, but then went back down to 2mg and still felt no relief. So today I stopped taking it altogether.

4.3

Patient Review

12/4/2017

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I've been a Type 2 Diabetic for about 10 years now, and was managing my blood glucose (BG) levels with Metformin and diet. However, this year my numbers shot up into the 200s, so my doctor put me on Glimepiride. So far it's been effective in bringing my numbers back down into the 120s range. I'm hoping that my next A1C will reflect these lower levels.

4

Patient Review

3/16/2016

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

This has been really great - my A1C was 8.4 and in six months, it's dropped to 7.1 without any negative side effects that I've noticed.

3.7

Patient Review

4/13/2020

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

This treatment helped me regulate my blood sugar levels perfectly, but after a few months of taking it I developed severe diarrhea. It was so bad that I could hardly finish a meal before needing to use the bathroom.

3.3

Patient Review

7/29/2016

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I took this medication for eleven months in order to lower my A1c levels. However, I constantly experienced gastric reactions and became dangerously constipated. My liver counts also rose to a dangerous level; if I had not participate in my company's health fair, I would never have known. So, if you're feeling tired all the time, make sure to ask your doctor to check your liver function.

2.3

Patient Review

11/1/2015

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Glimepiride was working well for me, but my new doctor switched me to Metformin. Unfortunately, while my A1C dropped with Glimepiride, it rose significantly with Metformin. I also experienced terrible dizzy spells and nausea. So I'm back on Glimepiride now!

2.3

Patient Review

7/10/2015

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

2.3

Patient Review

1/17/2020

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I started seeing an increase in my weight.

2

Patient Review

8/6/2015

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I was switched to a 4mg dose two days ago and have since seen my blood sugar levels rise significantly. I'm not sure why this is the case, as I've been eating relatively healthily.

2

Patient Review

3/6/2019

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

This product was really terrible for me. My sugar levels were constantly spiking and I felt awful while taking it. Nauseous, dizzy, sleepy, lightheaded, and unable to focus. Once I stopped taking it everything went back to normal.

1

Patient Review

12/4/2016

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I'm extremely disappointed in this medication. It hasn't helped me even a little, and we've already increased the dosage. As someone with kidney disease, I have limited options for treatment, so this was really my last hope.
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Patient Q&A Section about glimepiride

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What glimepiride is used for?

"Glimepiride treats high blood sugar by increasing the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas. It is most effective when used in combination with another oral medicine, such as metformin."

Answered by AI

Is glimepiride the same as metformin?

"The medicine Amaryl is effective in lowering blood sugar, but it may cause weight gain as a side effect. Glucophage is the first choice medicine to control blood sugar and lower the risk of death from diabetes, although some people may not be able to tolerate the stomach side effects."

Answered by AI

What are the side effects of taking glimepiride?

"Some symptoms of low blood sugar levels are trembling or shaking, feeling nervous or anxious, being irritable, sweating, feeling lightheaded or dizzy, having a headache, or having a fast heart rate or palpitations. Other symptoms may include feeling nauseous, feeling weak, or gaining weight inexplicably."

Answered by AI

What is the best time of day to take glimepiride?

"You will typically take glimepiride once a day. You should take this medicine with food. Most people take it in the morning with their breakfast. If you do not eat breakfast, be sure to take it with your first meal of the day."

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Clinical Trials for Glimepiride

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Saskatoon Berries for Type 2 Diabetes

18 - 74
All Sexes
Winnipeg, Canada

Diabetes becomes epidemic in worldwide countries. Diabetes Canada indicated that 30% of adults in Manitoba are diabetes or prediabetes. Nine out of ten diabetic patients are type 2 diabetes (T2D). T2D is characterized by insulin resistance and obesity. Uncontrolled diabetes leads to serious consequences including heart attack, stroke, chronic renal failure, liver failure, blindness and low limb amputation. Most of hypoglycemic medications have certain side effects. Natural foods or nutraceuticals with hypoglycemic potential are expected to provide a safer management for diabetic patients. Saskatoon berry is a popular fruit in Canadian Prairie and Northern states in USA. Our previous studies demonstrated Saskatoon berry (SB) powder attenuated hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, inflammation, liver steatosis and gut dysbiosis in diet-induced insulin resistant mice, a model for T2D. The findings of the glucose and lipid lowering or liver protective effects of SB powder have been supported by another group in Australia in high fat fed rats. Our preliminary studies in 20 healthy subjects demonstrated that dried whole SB (40 g/day for 10 weeks) significantly reduced fasting plasma glucose, total and LDL-cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, and increased plasma glucagon-like peptide compared to baseline, which was associated with increased intake of total fiber and decreased intake of saturated fat. The changes in metabolic and vascular variables significantly correlated with the alterations in gut microbiota The combination of findings suggest that SB is good candidate of prebiotic functional food as a supplemental remedy for reducing the risk for metabolic syndrome and preventing or managing T2D. The effect of Saskatoon berry and its products on metabolic disorders have not been studied in diabetic subjects. We propose to examine the effects of oral administration of freeze-dried whole SB on glucose metabolism, insulin resistance and gut microbiota in untreated prediabetes and new type 2 diabetic patients compared to a control dried fruit in a randomized controlled trial.

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Faculty of Health Sciences

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CX11 for Type 2 Diabetes

18 - 75
All Sexes
Birmingham, AL

This study is testing whether a new medication called CX11 works and is safe for participants with type 2 diabetes who have not reached good blood sugar control while taking a steady dose of metformin, with or without a steady dose of an SGLT2 inhibitor, for at least 90 days. The study is being done at multiple medical centers. Participants are assigned by chance (randomized) to different groups, and neither the participants nor the study staff know which group they're in (double-blind). The groups are compared side by side (parallel), and some participants will receive inactive pills (placebo) to help measure the true effect of the study drug. After screening, participants will be randomly placed into one of six groups, with equal chances of being in any group. Each group will receive a different dose of CX11 or a placebo. Treatment will last 24 weeks. After that, all participants will have a 2-week follow-up period to check on safety.

Phase 2
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Central Research Associates - Flourish - PPDS (+29 Sites)

Corxel Pharmaceuticals

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Adaptive Dietary Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes

18+
All Sexes
New York, NY

The investigators will examine the feasibility, acceptability, and effect of an adaptive dietary intervention over 24 weeks (12-week intervention, 12-week follow-up) among Asian Americans with Type 2 diabetes. Participants (N=120; 60 Chinese Americans and 60 Vietnamese Americans) will be 2:1 randomized to one of two arms: adaptive dietary intervention or standard of care (SC). The intervention will begin with continued glucose monitoring (CGM) use only during weeks 0-4. At week 4, participants who achieve the glycemic control goal (at least an 8% increase in time in range \[TIR\] from baseline) will continue with the CGM alone during weeks 4-12 ("CGM Alone"); otherwise, culturally and linguistically adapted glucose excursion minimization (GEM) will be augmented with CGM ("CGM-GEM").

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Has No Placebo

NYU Langone Health

Yaguang Zheng, PhD, RN

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MetSense Risk Flag for Type 2 Diabetes

18+
All Sexes
Pleasanton, CA

People with serious mental illness have high risk for type 2 diabetes due to multiple risk factors, including the metabolic side effects of psychotropic medications that are used to treat these conditions. Type 2 diabetes is preventable through lifestyle and pharmacological interventions, but many people with serious mental illness do not receive regular screening for type 2 diabetes risk. In many health care settings, clinical pharmacists are increasingly managing patients with serious mental illness and have expertise in monitoring the metabolic side effects of psychotropic medications. This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of using a diabetes prediction model that is based on electronic health record data (the MetSense risk flag) to alert clinical pharmacists about patients who are at high diabetes risk, prompting these clinicians to prioritize diabetes risk management services.

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Has No Placebo

KPNC Division of Research

Esti Iturralde, PhD

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Tailored DPP for Prediabetes

17 - 25
All Sexes
Los Angeles, CA

The goal of this study is to enhance reach and uptake of diabetes prevention among young adults, with a focus on recruiting underserved and high-need students who face additional challenges, including food and financial insecurity. The specific aims are: Aim 1 - Evaluate the efficacy of an AYA-tailored version of the UC DPP for mitigating type 2 diabetes risk (i.e., weight change) in a pre/post pilot trial. The investigators hypothesize that the AYA-tailored intervention will be effective at producing 5% weight loss from baseline to program completion (at 9-months). Aim 2 - Assess the feasibility and acceptability of an AYA-tailored version of the UC DPP program. The investigators hypothesize that it will be feasible to recruit the desired number of participants given proposed innovative outreach strategies, and that the AYA-tailored intervention will be deemed acceptable to participants both qualitatively and in regards to their retention in the program at rates similar to the larger UC DPP. The investigators will recruit 80 UCLA undergraduate students. Participants will be asked to complete a brief screening online form to assess eligibility and to collect contact information. The PI and/or Research Assistants (RAs) will reach out to eligible participants to obtain informed consent and enroll them in the pilot trial. The investigators will randomize participants to the tailored DPP cohort vs control cohort. Control participants will be offered the opportunity to participate in the tailored DPP in the following academic year. The tailored DPP intervention will be online and asynchronously. Participants will be asked to complete the intervention lessons on their own time. Each lesson typically takes on average 15 minutes to complete. Control group will receive each intervention materials via e-mail for participants to review on their own time and will receive acceptability surveys. The interventions for the control group will be remote. A research assistant will meet with control participants via Zoom to explain the intervention materials. Control group will receive access to a study habits intervention, alcohol use intervention, and financial literacy intervention. At the end of each quarter (Fall, Winter, and Spring), both control and intervention participants will receive an email with a unique link to a brief REDCap survey to ascertain acceptability of sessions/lessons. Furthermore, participants will complete baseline and 9-month follow-up assessments. Participants will complete a 30 minute questionnaire and height/weight measurements will be collected by a RA. Participants will be asked to self-report weight and physical activity at the end of the fall and winter quarter; data will be collected via brief REDCap survey.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

University of California, Los Angeles

Lauren E Wisk, PhD

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