glyburide
Brand names: GLYBURIDE
# Glyburide Overview Glyburide is a medication used to help control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. It works by helping your pancreas release more insulin, which is a hormone that your body needs to use sugar properly. Doctors prescribe glyburide along with diet and exercise to help keep blood sugar at a healthy level. This medicine has been used for many years and helps prevent serious health problems that can happen when blood sugar gets too high. When taking glyburide, there are some important safety things to remember. This medicine can cause your blood sugar to drop too low, which can make you feel shaky, sweaty, or confused—if this happens, eat something with sugar right away. You should never stop taking glyburide without talking to your doctor first, and it's important to take it exactly as prescribed. Tell your doctor about any other medicines you take, and let them know if you have liver or kidney problems, are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant. Always keep regular appointments with your doctor so they can check how well the medicine is working and watch for any side effects.
Most Reported Side Effects (FAERS)
- BLOOD GLUCOSE INCREASED3,054 reports
- NAUSEA2,030 reports
- WEIGHT DECREASED1,538 reports
- DRUG INEFFECTIVE1,414 reports
- DIARRHOEA1,296 reports
- DIZZINESS1,205 reports
- HYPOGLYCAEMIA1,186 reports
- BLOOD GLUCOSE DECREASED1,168 reports
- FATIGUE1,149 reports
- DYSPNOEA1,107 reports
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Voluntary reports do not establish causation.
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