Sulfonylurea diabetes medication helps the body to make more insulin; this excess insulin helps to lower the blood-glucose level when needed, especially after food time.
Sulfonylurea diabetes drug
- Brand name: Amaryl (generic name: glimepiride),
- Brand name: DiaBeta (generic name: glyburide),
- Brand name: Diabinese (geneneric name: chlorpropamide),
- Brand name: Glucotrol (generic name: glipizide),
- Brand name: Glucotrol XL (generic name: glipizide - long-acting),
- Brand name: Glynase (generic name: glyburide),
- Brand name: Micronase (generic name: glyburide).
- Available only in a generic form: tolazamide, tolbutamide
This type of pill helps the body make more insulin. Excess insulin helps lower your blood-glucose.
Avoid Glipizide / Glyburide / Glimepiride, if you are
- allergic to sulfa drugs,
- pregnant or planning to get, or breast-feeding
Possible side effects of Glipizide / Glyburide / Glimepiride
- low blood-glucose, also called hypoglycemia,
- upset stomach,
- skin rash,
- Weight gain