Glyburide

This new site is dedicated exclusively to glyburide, the generic name given to the brand-name medications Diabeta®, Glynase®, and Micronase®.It provides you with the most extensive product information and up-to-date resources regarding this medication, including related news articles, medical studies, an image library and all the necessary information on dosage and side effects.

Whether you are an average consumer or a pharma industry professional, you can now find out everything you need to know about glyburide, as well as take part in our open discussion forum by sharing your own knowledge and experiences with people who are using this medication.This unique site will also provide you with inside industry news on which companies or organizations are playing an important part in its research, development, production and promotion. It is your one-stop site for a total glyburide experience!

Why is this medication prescribed?
Glyburide is in a class of drugs called sulfonylureas. It is used to help control blood sugar levels.

Moreover, glyburide is used to treat type 2 (noninsulin-dependent) diabetes (formerly known as 'adult-onset'), particularly in people whose diabetes cannot be controlled by diet alone.

Glyburide manages to lower blood sugar levels by stimulating the pancreas to secrete insulin and helping the body use insulin efficiently. The pancreas must produce insulin for this medication to work. Glyburide is not used to treat type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes (formerly 'juvenile-onset').

The most important information I should know about glyburide?
• Treatment with glyburide may increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease compared to treatment of diabetes with diet alone or diet plus insulin. Discuss with your doctor the risks and benefits of treatment with glyburide.
• Know the signs and symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which include headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, and nausea. Carry a piece of hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodes of low blood sugar.
• Follow diet, medication, and exercise routines closely. Changing any of them can affect your blood sugar levels.
• Do not change your dose of glyburide without first talking to your doctor.
• Avoid alcohol. It lowers blood sugar and may interfere with your diabetes treatment.

Why is Glyburide prescribed?
Micronase is an oral antidiabetic medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, the kind that occurs when the body either does not make enough insulin or fails to use insulin properly. Insulin transfers sugar from the bloodstream to the body's cells, where it is then used for energy.

Most important fact about Glyburide
Always remember that Micronase is an aid to, not a substitute for, good diet and exercise. Failure to follow a sound diet and exercise plan can lead to serious complications, such as dangerously high or low blood sugar levels. Remember, too, that Micronase is not an oral form of insulin, and cannot be used in place of insulin.